One-Year Mission to launch first joint extended stay at the International Space Station

Most missions to the International Space Station range from 160 to 180 days, but this month Russia and NASA will launch a joint year-long mission designed to more fully test the stress of space travel on the human body. ISS veterans Scott Kelly (US) and Mikhail Kornienko (Russia) have been training for two years for this daunting mission, culminating in departure slated for March 27, 2015, 3:42 p.m. EST. from the historic Baikonur Cosmodrome. .. Continue Reading One-Year Mission to launch first joint extended stay at the International Space Station



Section: Space



Tags: Astronauts, International Space Station, NASA, Research, Roscosmos, Space Travel



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