Expedition 53 launched from Earth to begin their mission to the International Space Station.
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Expedition 52 is a collaborative effort between countries to man the International Space Station (ISS, also a collaborative effort) and to explore Space. Their mission:
During Expedition 53, researchers will study the cosmic ray particles, demonstrate the benefits of manufacturing fiber optic filaments in microgravity, investigate targeted therapies to improve muscle atrophy and explore the abilities of a new drug to accelerate bone repair.
For more in depth information about the mission and it's projects CLICK HERE
The Mission Patch
About the Atronauts
Randolph Bresnik (NASA) – Commander
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Born: Fort Knox, Kentucky
Interests: travel, music, photography,weight training, sports,
scuba diving, motorcycling, and flying warbirds
Spaceflights: STS-129
Bio: https://go.nasa.gov/2rq5Ssm
Twitter: @AstroKomrade
Aleksandr Misurkin (Roscomos) – Flight Engineer
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Born: Yershichi, Smolensk Region, Russia
Interests: badminton, basketball, downhill skiing,
carting
Spaceflights: Exps. 35/36
Bio: https://go.nasa.gov/2vAiNdr
Sergey Ryazanskiy (Roscosmos) – Flight Engineer
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Born: Moscow, Soviet Union
Interests: Numismatics, playing the guitar, tourism,
sport games
Spaceflights: Exps. 37/38
Bio: https://go.nasa.gov/2rpXfOK
Twitter: @Ryazanskiy_ISS
Mark T. Vande Hei (NASA) – Flight Engineer
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Born: Falls Church, Virginia
Interests: exercise, camping, windsurfing and reading
Spaceflights: Expedition 53 will be his first spaceflight.
Bio: https://go.nasa.gov/2vzY0a8
Twitter: @Astro_Sabot
Paolo Nespoli (ESA) – Flight Engineer
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Born: Milan, Italy
Interests: scuba diving, piloting aircraft, assembling
computer hardware, electronic equipment and computer
software
Spaceflights: STS-120, Exps. 26/27
Bio: https://go.nasa.gov/2rq0tlk
Joseph Acaba (NASA) – Flight Engineer
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Born: Inglewood, California
Interests: camping, hiking, biking, kayaking and scuba
diving
Spaceflights: STS-119, Exps. 31/32
Bio: https://go.nasa.gov/2vA7vWu
Twitter: @AstroAcaba
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