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    Expedition 60: The Space Station Mission in Photos

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    By Christine Lunsford published 2 September 2019

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    The International Space Station's Expedition 60 crew began their space journey as part of the Expedition 59 team in March 2019, officially taking over as Expedition 60 in July. 

    See photos from Expedition 60 space mission here, including astronaut photos and views of Earth from space!

    In this photo, NASA astronauts Christina Koch (left), Nick Hague (center) and Andrew Morgan pose for a selfie inside the International Space Station's Cupola observation module as a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft hovers just outside the orbiting laboratory in July.

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    Team Dinner

    Team Dinner

    On Aug, 2, 2019, Expedition 60 crewmembers congregate in the Zvezda service module's galley to eat dinner.

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    Page 2 of 40
    Capturing Earth as Art

    Capturing Earth as Art

    From the U.S. Destiny laboratory module's WORF (Window Observation Research Facility) Christina Koch, wearing special safety goggles, photographs Earth's landmarks.

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    Page 3 of 40
    Milky Way as Backdrop

    Milky Way as Backdrop

    On July 9, 2019, orbiting 258 miles above the Bay of Bengal, the Progress 72 resupply ship docks to the Pirs module on the International Space Station. Earth's atmosphere glows below and a lit airlock window shines brightly.

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    Page 4 of 40
    Inspecting the Equipment

    Inspecting the Equipment

    On July 2, 2019, NASA's Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Nick Hague inspects life support equipment and replaces necessary hardware in the ISS's Harmony module.

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    Page 5 of 40
    Canadarm2 Support

    Canadarm2 Support

    Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Christina Koch of NASA partially installs cables to support Canadarm2 robotic arm operations inside the Unity module.

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    Page 6 of 40
    Microgravity Effects

    Microgravity Effects

    NASA's Christine Koch, an Expedition 60 Flight Engineer, uses fluid behavior to playfully demonstrate microgravity aboard the International Space Station on July 29, 2019.

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    Page 7 of 40
    Glowing Earth and the Moon

    Glowing Earth and the Moon

    Earth's atmospheric glow, the Moon and a starry orbital nighttime offer a cosmic backdrop to the International Space Station as it orbits 256 miles above the Pacific Ocean near the Hawaiian island chain.

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    Page 8 of 40
    Departure begins

    Departure begins

    After separating and being released by the Canadarm2 robotic arm, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter begins its return to Earth.

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    Page 9 of 40
    Chrisina Koch

    Chrisina Koch

    Inside the Cupola, flight engineer Christina Koch of NASA trains on the robotics workstation in preparation for the next SpaceX Dragon cargo craft arrival.

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    Page 10 of 40
    Smiley Astronauts

    Smiley Astronauts

    Inside the International Space Station's Harmony module, Luca Parmitano and Christina Koch pose for a picture as Nick Hague inspects and cleans parts of the U.S. Destiny laboratory module.

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    Page 11 of 40
    Crew Pics

    Crew Pics

    Between the Columbus and Harmony modules, Expedition 60 crewmembers, from left, Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, Luca Parmitano of the ESA and Drew Morgan of NASA, pose for a photo.

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    Page 12 of 40
    Drew Morgan

    Drew Morgan

    At the ISS's "window to the world," the seven-windowed Cupola, flight engineer Drew Morgan is seen with the Caspian Sea as the backdrop 261 miles below.

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    Page 13 of 40
    Faint Crescent Moon

    Faint Crescent Moon

    As the International Space Station orbits 262 miles over the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, a waning crescent moon glows faintly in the background.

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    Page 14 of 40
    Approach Begins

    Approach Begins

    On July 27, 2019, the SpaceX Dragon space freighter approaches the ISS as Luca Parmitano and Christina Koch use the Canadarm2 robotic arm to grapple the commercial resupply ship.

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    Page 15 of 40
    Approaching the ISS

    Approaching the ISS

    Following the launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome, the Soyuz MS-13 crew ship approaches the International Space Station and prepares to dock at the Zvezda service module.

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    Page 16 of 40
    Making History

    Making History

    Members of the media are silhouetted against the bright fire from the Soyuz rocket blasts as the Expedition 60 crewmembers rise to the ISS. 

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    Page 17 of 40
    Fiery Glow

    Fiery Glow

    Expedition 60 crewmembers Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos, flight engineer Drew Morgan of NASA and flight engineer Luca Parmitano of ESA ride inside the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft to the International Space Station where they will join fellow crewmembers Commander Alexey Ovchinin or Roscosmos and NASA flight engineers Nick Hague and Christina Koch aboard the International Space Station.

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    Page 18 of 40
    Fiery Demonstration

    Fiery Demonstration

    Rockets blast brightly as the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft is lifted toward space with the Expedition 60 crew safely inside.

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    Page 19 of 40
    Lifting Off

    Lifting Off

    Following ignition of the engines, the Soyuz rocket begins to rise from the launchpad at Biakonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Russia.

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    Page 20 of 40
    Ignition

    Ignition

    Rockets burst to life as the Soyuz MS-13 rocket launch begins on Expedition 60 to orbit.

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    Page 21 of 40
    Powerful Display

    Powerful Display

    Expedition 60 crewmembers rise high inside the Soyuz MS-13 as it launches into the atmosphere.

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    Page 22 of 40
    Reporting In

    Reporting In

    Before heading to the launch pad at the Biakonur Cosmodrome, the Expedition 60 crew report to mission managers in their Russian Sokol suits.

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    Page 23 of 40
    Boarding the Craft

    Boarding the Craft

    The Soyuz rocket stands at the ready after the Expedition 60 crewmembers arrived and boarded in preparation for the upcoming launch.

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    Page 24 of 40
    Taking Place

    Taking Place

    As the service structure arms envelope the Soyuz rocket, firefighters make cross the launchpad.

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    Page 25 of 40
    Blessing for All

    Blessing for All

    At the Baikonur Cosmodrome launchpad, an Orthodox Priest blesses members of the media.

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    Page 26 of 40
    Pulling the Rocket

    Pulling the Rocket

    The Soyuz rocket scheduled for the upcoming mission to the ISS is pulled out of Building 112 by a locomotive transport as worker leans out of the cab.

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    Page 27 of 40
    Planting a Tree

    Planting a Tree

    In Baikonur, Kazakhstan at the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters, Expedition 60 crewmember Drew Morgan of NASA (right) is assisted by his crewmates Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos (left) and Luca Parmitano of the ESA (center) in planting a tree in his name.

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    Page 28 of 40
    System Test

    System Test

    NASA's Drew Morgan of the Expedition 60 crew, rides in a spinning chair on July 12, 2019 to test his vestibular system during prelaunch activities.

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    Page 29 of 40
    Crowds Observe

    Crowds Observe

    On July 18, 2019, a train transports the Soyuz rocket to the launchpad in preparation for the upcoming launch of Expedition 60.

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    Page 30 of 40
    A Serious Journey

    A Serious Journey

    Aboard a train, the Soyuz rocket moves from Building 112 to the launchpad to launch the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft to the International Space Station with the Expedition 60 crew on board.

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    Page 31 of 40
    Expedition 60 Crews

    Expedition 60 Crews

    During a press conference on Friday, July 19, 2019, Expedition 60 prime crew — from left, NASA's Drew Morgan, Roscosmos' Alexander Skvortsov and ESA's Luca Parmitano pose for photographs with the Expedition 60 backup crew — from right, NASA's Thomas Marshburn, Roscosmos' Sergey Ryzhikov and JAXA's Soichi Noguchi at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

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    Page 32 of 40
    Blessings

    Blessings

    Prior to the July 20, 2019 launch, NASA's Drew Morgan is blessed by a Russian Orthodox Priest at the Cosmonaut Hotel.

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    Page 33 of 40
    Teammates

    Teammates

    Expedition 60 crewmembers, from left, NASA's Drew Morgan, Roscosmos' Alexander Skvortsov and ESA's Luca Parmitano, pose together in their Russian Sokol suits before boarding the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft bound for the International Space Station.

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    Page 34 of 40
    Pre-Flight Checks

    Pre-Flight Checks

    In preparation for the journey to space, Expedition 60's Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos undergoes a pressure check on his Sokol suit as the other crewmembers look on.

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    Page 35 of 40
    Press Conference

    Press Conference

    Expedition 60 crewmembers Drew Morgan of NASA (left) and Alexander Skvortsov (right) speak with friends and family before their launch to the International Space Station July 20, 2019.

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    Page 36 of 40
    Bidding Adieu

    Bidding Adieu

    As they board the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft, the  Expedition 60 crewmembers wave farewell before their launch to the ISS.

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    Page 37 of 40
    Suits and Astronauts

    Suits and Astronauts

    Expedition 60 crewmembers pose with their Sokol launch and entry suits at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan during pre-launch preparations.

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    Page 38 of 40
    Looking Forward and Back

    Looking Forward and Back

    Expedition 60 crewmembers, from left to right, Drew Morgan of NASA, Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos and Luca Parmitano of the ESA, pose for pre-flight pictures at a mural depicting the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz mission insignia

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    Page 39 of 40
    Expedition 60

    Expedition 60

    The International Space Station's Expedition 60 crew wore this official insignia.

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    Page 40 of 40
    Christine Lunsford
    Christine Lunsford
    Producer and Contributing Writer

    Christine Lunsford joined the Space.com team in 2010 as a freelance producer and later became a contributing writer, covering astrophotography images, astronomy photos and amazing space galleries and more. During her more than 10 years with Space.com, oversaw the site's monthly skywatching updates and produced overnight features and stories on the latest space discoveries. She enjoys learning about subjects of all kinds. 

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