NASA invites the media to the headquarters to meet the astronauts of the commercial crew
NASA HQ Press Release Published: Thursday, June 2, 2022
NASA will host a face-to-face media opportunity at 8:45 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 7 at NASA’s Washington headquarters with the agency’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts to discuss its recent mission aboard the station. International Space to benefit life on Earth and more. exploration.
NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet returned to Earth in November of 2021 after spending 198 days on board the microgravity laboratory, performing science and maintenance activities. scientific research and technological demonstrations.
Crew-2 completed the second crew crew rotation mission to the space station as part of the agency’s commercial crew program. The mission set a record for the longest space flight of a manned spacecraft in the United States. The international crew spent 199 days in orbit. Crew-2 astronauts also served as part of Space Station Expedition 65/66.
The media opportunity will take place in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in the Mary W. Jackson Building, 300 E. Street SW in Washington. Media interested in participating must confirm confirmation by 5:00 pm on Monday, June 6 at: joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov.
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