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Commander Chris Ferguson
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Ferguson reported to the Johnson Space Center in August 1998. Following the completion of 2 years of training, he was assigned technical duties associated with the shuttle main engine, external tank, solid rocket boosters and flight software. He also served as spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM) for the STS-118, 120, 128 and 129 missions. Ferguson was the pilot of STS-115 and commanded STS-126 and STS-135. He has logged more than 40 days in space. From November 2009 to September 2010, Ferguson served as deputy chief of the Astronaut Office. In September 2010, Ferguson began training with a crew of four for a rescue mission that evolved into STS-135/ULF7, a station cargo delivery flight that carried the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), "Raffaello". This was the final flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis and also marked the end of America’s 30-year Space Shuttle Program.
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STS-115 Atlantis (Sept. 9 - 21, 2006) successfully restarted assembly of the International Space Station. During the 12-day mission, the crew delivered and installed the massive P3/P4 truss segment and two sets of solar arrays. The crew also performed more than 30 hours of robotic work using the shuttle robotic arm as well as three spacewalks to complete the truss installation.
STS-126 Endeavour (Nov. 14 - 30, 2008) launched at night from the Kennedy Space Center and returned to land at Edwards Air Force Base in California. On this 15-day "Home Improvement" mission, the crew delivered a water recycling system, two sleeping quarters, a kitchen, a space commode, exercise equipment and a combustion science experiment. A total of four EVAs (spacewalks) by three members of the crew were performed to repair a balky rotary joint used to point the solar arrays at the sun. They also delivered a resident to the station, replacing Greg Chamitoff with Sandy Magnus.
STS-135/ULF7 Atlantis (July 8 - 21, 2011) delivered approximately 10,000 lb of supplies and spare parts to the International Space Station using the Raffaello MPLM. Atlantis also delivered the Robotic Refueling Module, which will study whether existing satellites can be refueled robotically, and returned a failed ammonia pump module to help NASA improve pump designs for future systems. STS-135 was the 33rd flight of Atlantis, the 37th shuttle mission to the space station and the 135th and final mission of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program. The mission, which included one spacewalk by Expedition 28’s Mike Fossum and Ron Garan, was accomplished in 200 orbits of the Earth, traveling 5,284,862 miles in 12 days, 18 hours, 27 minutes and 56 seconds.
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Mission Specialist Sandra Mangus
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Selected by NASA in April 1996, Dr. Magnus reported to the Johnson Space Center in August 1996. She completed 2 years of training and evaluation and is qualified for flight assignment as a mission specialist. From January 1997 to May 1998, Dr. Magnus worked in the Astronaut Office Payloads/Habitability Branch. Her duties involved working with ESA, NASDA and Brazil on science freezers, glove boxes and other facility-type payloads. In May 1998, Dr. Magnus was assigned as a "Russian Crusader," which involved traveling to Russia in support of hardware testing and operational products development. In August 2000, she served as a CAPCOM for the International Space Station (ISS). In August 2001, she was assigned to STS-112. In October 2002, Dr. Magnus flew aboard STS-112
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In completing her first spaceflight, she logged a total of 10 days, 19 hours and 58 minutes in space. Following STS-112, Dr. Magnus was assigned to work with the Canadian Space Agency to prepare the Special Dexterous Manipulator robot for installation on the ISS. She was also involved in Return To Flight activities. In July 2005, Dr. Magnus was assigned to the ISS Expedition Corps and began training for a future ISS long-duration mission. She flew to the ISS with the crew of STS-126, launching on November 14 and arriving at the ISS on November 16, 2008. On her second flight, Dr. Magnus spent 4.5 months aboard the ISS and returned to Earth with the crew of STS-119 on March 28, 2009. Following her ISS mission, Dr. Magnus served 6 months at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., working in the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. In July 2011, Dr. Magnus flew as a mission specialist on the crew of STS 135/ULF7, an ISS cargo delivery mission that carried the Multi Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), "Raffaello."
STS-112 Atlantis (October 7 to October 18, 2002) launched from and returned to land at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. STS-112 was an ISS assembly mission during which the crew conducted joint operations with Expedition 5 by delivering and installing the S-1 truss (the third piece of the ISS 11 piece integrated truss structure). Dr. Magnus operated the ISS robotic arm during the three spacewalks required to outfit and activate the new component. The crew also transferred cargo between the two vehicles and used the shuttle thruster jets during two maneuvers to raise the ISS orbit. STS-112 was the first shuttle mission to use a camera on the external tank, providing a live view of the launch to flight controllers and NASA TV viewers. The mission was accomplished in 170 orbits, traveling 4.5 million miles in 10 days, 19 hours and 58 minutes. STS-126 Endeavour launched on November 14, 2008, and arrived at the ISS 2 days later to start Dr. Magnus' participation in Expedition 18 as the flight engineer 2 and science officer. The shuttle delivered all the additional components necessary to expand the ISS to support a six-person crew. During the course of Expedition 18, Dr. Magnus and Capt. Mike Fincke worked to install a water regeneration system, two new crew quarters, an advanced resistive exercise device and a second toilet. In addition, several new payload racks were installed and activated. Overall, the mission completed the upgrade required to begin six-person-crew operations in May 2009; supported two Orlan based spacewalks and completed twice the amount of science originally planned for the increment. Dr. Magnus returned home on STS-119, which delivered and installed the final solar array to the ISS. STS-119 landed on March 28, 2009, bringing Dr. Magnus safely back to Earth after a stay of 4.5 months and traveling 50,304,000 miles.
STS-135/ULF7 Atlantis (July 8 to July 21, 2011) carried the Raffaello MPLM to deliver supplies, logistics and spare parts to the ISS. The mission also flew a system to investigate the potential for robotically refueling existing spacecraft and returned a failed ammonia pump module to help NASA better understand the failure mechanism and improve pump designs for future systems. STS-135 was the 33rd flight of Atlantis, the 37th shuttle mission to the ISS and the 135th and final mission of NASA's Space Shuttle Program. The mission, which included one spacewalk by Expedition 28's Mike Fossum and Ron Garan, was accomplished in 200 orbits of the Earth, traveling 5,284,862 miles in 12 days, 18 hours, 27 minutes and 56 seconds. |
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Pilot Doug Hurley
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Selected as a pilot by NASA in July 2000, Hurley reported for training in August 2000. Following the completion of 2 years of training and evaluation, he was assigned technical duties in the Astronaut Office, which have included Kennedy Operations Support as a “Cape Crusader,” where he was the lead ASP (Astronaut Support Personnel) for shuttle missions STS-107 and STS-121. He worked Shuttle Landing and Rollout, served on the Columbia Reconstruction Team at Kennedy Space Center and in the Exploration Branch in support of the selection of the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV). He also served as the NASA Director of Operations at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC) in Star City, Russia. In July 2009, Colonel Hurley completed his first space flight as pilot on STS-127, ISS Assembly
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Mission 2J/A, and has logged more than 376 hours in space. Most recently, Hurley served as the Astronaut Office Safety Branch Chief. From September 2010 to July 2011, Colonel Hurley trained as the pilot of STS-135/ULF7, a station cargo delivery mission that carried the Multi Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), “Raffaello.”
STS-127, ISS Assembly Mission 2J/A, Endeavour (July 15 to July 31, 2009) delivered the Japanese-built Exposed Facility (JEM-EF) and the Experiment Logistics Module Exposed Section (ELM-ES) to the International Space Station. The crew completed the construction of the KIBO Japanese Experiment Module, installed scientific experiments on its Exposed Facility and delivered critical spare parts and replacement batteries to the orbital complex in addition to transferring 24,638 pounds of hardware and 1,225 pounds of water to the station. While the shuttle was docked to the station, the mission featured a record 13 astronauts working aboard the station, representing all five ISS partners: NASA, the Russian Space Agency, the Canadian Space Agency, the European Space Agency and the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA). The 16-day mission included five spacewalks and was accomplished in 248 orbits of the Earth, traveling 6,547,853 miles in 15 days, 16 hours, 44 minutes and 58 seconds.
STS-135/ULF7, Atlantis (July 8 to July 21, 2011) carried the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module to deliver supplies, logistics and spare parts to the International Space Station. The mission also flew a system to investigate the potential for robotically refueling existing spacecraft and returned a failed ammonia pump module to help NASA better understand the failure mechanism and improve pump designs for future systems. STS-135, piloted by Hurley, was the 33rd flight of Atlantis, the 37th shuttle mission to the space station and the 135th and final mission of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program. The mission, which included one spacewalk by Expedition 28’s Mike Fossum and Ron Garan, was accomplished in 200 orbits of the Earth, traveling 5,284,862 miles in 12 days, 18 hours, 27 minutes and 56 seconds. |
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Mission Specialist Rex Walheim
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Walheim served as a flight controller and operations engineer at the Johnson Space Center from October 1986 to January 1989. He was selected by NASA in March 1996 and reported to the Johnson Space Center in August 1996. After completing 2 years of training and evaluation, he qualified for flight assignment as a mission specialist. Walheim has been assigned technical duties in the Astronaut Office Space Station Operations Branch, where he helped develop the initial procedures and displays used on the space station. He served as CAPCOM in the Mission Control Center and was also the Chief of the EVA branch. A veteran of three space flights, he has logged over 36 days in space, including more than 36 EVA hours in five spacewalks. Walheim served on the EVA crew of STS-110 in 2002 and STS-122 in 2008.
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Walheim served as a Mission Specialist on the crew of STS-135/ULF7, a station cargo delivery mission that carried the Multi Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), "Raffaello." The crew of STS-135 was in training from September 2010 until the launch on July 8, 2011.
STS-110 Atlantis (April 8 to April 19, 2002) was the 13th shuttle mission to visit the International Space Station. Mission milestones included the delivery and installation of the S0 (S-Zero) Truss, the first time the station robotic arm was used to maneuver spacewalkers around the station and the first time that all of a shuttle crew's spacewalks were based from the station's Quest Airlock. Walheim performed two EVAs totaling 14 hours and 5 minutes. The crew mechanically attached and powered up the new truss and spent 1 week in joint operations with the station Expedition 4 crew. The mission duration was 10 days, 19 hours and 42 minutes.
STS-122 Atlantis (February 7 to February 20, 2008) was the 24th shuttle mission to visit the International Space Station. The mission highlight was the delivery and installation of the European Space Agency's Columbus Laboratory. Walheim performed three spacewalks to help prepare the Columbus Laboratory for its scientific work and to replace an expended nitrogen tank on the station P-1 Truss. STS-122 was also a crew replacement mission, delivering Expedition 16 Flight Engineer, ESA Astronaut Léopold Eyharts, and returning home with Expedition 16 Flight Engineer, NASA Astronaut Daniel Tani. The STS-122 mission was accomplished in 12 days, 18 hours, 21 minutes and 40 seconds, and traveled 5,296,832 statute miles in 203 Earth orbits.
STS-135/ULF7, Atlantis (July 8 to July 21, 2011) carried the Raffaello MPLM to deliver supplies, logistics and spare parts to the International Space Station. The mission also flew a system to investigate the potential for robotically refueling existing spacecraft and returned a failed ammonia pump module to help NASA better understand the failure mechanism and improve pump designs for future systems. STS-135 was the 33rd flight of Atlantis, the 37th shuttle mission to the space station and the 135th and final mission of NASA's Space Shuttle Program. The mission, which included one spacewalk by Expedition 28's Mike Fossum and Ron Garan, was accomplished in 200 orbits of the Earth, traveling 5,284,862 miles in 12 days, 18 hours, 27 minutes and 56 seconds.
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