Expedition 65#Crew
{{Short description|65th Long-duration mission to the International Space Station}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox spaceflight
| name = Expedition 65
| names_list =
| image = Expedition 65 crew poster.png
| image_caption = Promotional poster
| image_size = 300px
| website =
| mission_duration = {{time interval|2021-04-17 01:34:04|2021-10-17 01:14|show=dhm}}
| mission_type = Long-duration expedition
| crew_size = 7-11
| crew_members = {{unbulleted list
| Expedition 64/65:
Michael Hopkins
|Expedition 64/65/66:
Pyotr Dubrov
|Expedition 65/66:
Shane Kimbrough
| Megan McArthur{{efn|Alongside the 3 other crew members, Megan McArthur is using the same seat of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour in this mission, which her husband Bob Behnken used in SpaceX Demo-2 mission, the first mission of the Endeavour capsule.{{cite web|date=20 April 2020|title=Megan to reuse Bob's demo-2 seat in crew-2 mission|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/20/international-crew-recycled-capsule-spacex-prepares-to-launch|website=aljazeera.com}}}}
| Thomas Pesquet{{efn|The European portion of SpaceX Crew-2 is called Alpha and is headed by Thomas Pesquet.}}
}}
| crew_EVAs = ≥4 (planned){{cite web|url=https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/06/02/new-solar-arrays-ready-to-upgrade-international-space-stations-power-grid/|title=New solar arrays ready to upgrade International Space Station's power grid|publisher=Spaceflight Now|date=2 June 2021|access-date=2 June 2021}}
7{{cite web | url=http://www.spacefacts.de/iss/english/exp_65.htm | title=ISS Expedition 65 | publisher=spacefacts.de | date=27 October 2021 | access-date=6 November 2021}}
| crew_EVA_duration = 50 hours
| crew_photo = Expedition 65 crew portrait.jpg
| crew_photo_caption = Expedition 65 crew portrait
| crew_photo_size = 300px
| space_station = International Space Station
| start_date = 17 April 2021, 01:34:04 UTC
| end_date = 17 October 2021, 01:14 UTC
| arrival_craft = SpaceX Crew-1
Soyuz MS-18
SpaceX Crew-2
Soyuz MS-19
| departure_craft = SpaceX Crew-1
Soyuz MS-18
| insignia = ISS Expedition 65 Patch.png
| insignia_caption = Expedition 65 mission patch
| insignia_size = 200px
| programme = ISS expeditions
| previous_mission = Expedition 64
| next_mission = Expedition 66
}}
Expedition 65 was the 65th long duration expedition to the International Space Station. The mission began on 17 April 2021 with the departure of Soyuz MS-17{{cite web|url=https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2021/04/16/expedition-64-trio-undocks-ends-station-mission/ |title=Expedition 64 Trio Undocks, Ends Station Mission|publisher=NASA|date=16 April 2021|access-date=17 April 2021}} and was initially commanded by NASA astronaut Shannon Walker serving as the third female ISS commander, who launched in November 2020 aboard SpaceX Crew-1 alongside NASA astronauts Michael S. Hopkins and Victor J. Glover,{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/schedule.html|title=NASA Television Upcoming Events |first=Yvette|last=Smith|publisher=NASA|date=16 October 2017}} {{PD-notice}} as well as JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi. They were joined by the crew of Soyuz MS-18, which is made up of Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitsky and Pyotr Dubrov, as well as NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei.
In accordance with Crew Dragon Resilience's departure on May 2, 2021, Crew-1's crew was replaced by the crew of SpaceX Crew-2, which launched on April 23, 2021. JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide took Walker's place as station commander, making Walker the shortest-serving ISS commander - holding the position for just 11 days. From October 4, 2021, ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet surpassed Hoshide as commander, becoming the fourth European astronaut to command the ISS and the first French astronaut to command the orbital laboratory.{{Cite web|last=York|first=Joanna|date=2021-03-19|title=French astronaut next International Space Station commander|url=https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/Astronaut-Thomas-Pesquet-will-be-first-French-ISS-commander|access-date=2021-04-21|website=www.connexionfrance.com}} The expedition ended with the departure of Soyuz MS-18 on October 17, 2021.
Visiting modules, vehicles, crews, and spacewalks
File:ISS065-E-391605 - View of Earth.jpg
Expedition 65 occurred during a very busy time in the ISS's schedule, with the expedition expected to host two SpaceX Crew Dragon missions, Crew-1 and Crew-2, as well as two Soyuz flights, Soyuz MS-18 and Soyuz MS-19.
When the expedition began with the undocking of Soyuz MS-17 in April 2021, two vehicles were present on the station, Crew Dragon Resilience, carrying the SpaceX Crew-1 crew, and the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft. Crew-1 mission specialist Shannon Walker initially commanded the station until she and her three crewmates, Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover and Soichi Noguchi, departed the station following the arrival of Crew Dragon Endeavour, carrying SpaceX Crew-2 in April 2021. Following the departure of Crew-1, Crew-2 mission specialist Akihiko Hoshide took over as station commander, making him the second Japanese citizen to command the ISS. On 5 October 2021, Soyuz MS-19 launched, carrying Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, film director Klim Shipenko and actress Yulia Peresild. The latter two spent 12 days onboard the station as part of a movie project.
Three spacewalks were conducted by Thomas Pesquet and Shane Kimbrough on 16, 20, and 25 June from the US Orbital Segment (USOS) of the space station to install the first two Roll Out Solar Arrays (iROSA) for the station.{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalacademies.org/documents/embed/link/LF2255DA3DD1C41C0A42D3BEF0989ACAECE3053A6A9B/file/D0CE42612418D93FC850A8B8383F306148EC43CCAE2D|title=Current and Future Operations and Challenges with International Space Station|work=ISS Program Office|publisher=NASA|date=15 Oct 2020|access-date=2 May 2021|format=PDF}} They were delivered by SpaceX CRS-22 on 3 June 2021.{{cite web|last=Clark|first=Stephen|url=https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/06/03/spacex-supply-ship-launches-on-mission-to-begin-upgrading-space-station-electrical-grid/ |title=SpaceX cargo ship launches on mission to upgrade space station electrical grid|publisher=Spaceflight Now|date=3 June 2021|access-date=3 June 2021}} The June 16 spacewalk to place an array on the 2B power channel and mast can of the P6 truss{{cite web|last=Garcia|first=Mark|date=16 June 2021|url=https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2021/06/16/spacewalk-to-install-first-new-solar-array-concluded/|title=Spacewalk to Install First New Solar Array Concluded|access-date=17 June 2021|publisher=NASA}}{{PD-notice}} was successful until three hours into the task, when Kimbrough's suit encountered a computer problem and the spacewalkers had to return to the Quest airlock. The iROSA also encountered technical problems with deployment, resulting in the spacewalk being cut short early, having lasted 7 hours and 15 minutes.{{cite web|url=https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/space/hardware-spacesuit-difficulties-stall-ambitious-iss-spacewalk|title=Hardware, Spacesuit Difficulties Stall Ambitious ISS Spacewalk|date=17 June 2021|access-date=17 June 2021|work=Aviation Week|publisher=Informa Markets}}
The 20 June spacewalk, begun at 11:42 UTC and lasting 6 hours and 28 minutes, saw the first iROSA's successful deployment and connection to the station's power system.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jun/21/international-space-station-astronauts-complete-six-hour-spacewalk-to-install-solar-panels|title=ISS astronauts complete six-hour spacewalk to install solar panels|author=Guardian, AP and AFP staff|date=20 June 2021|website=The Guardian|publisher=Guardian News and Media Ltd|access-date=26 June 2021}}{{Cite web|last=Pearlman|first=Robert Z.|url=https://www.space.com/spacewalking-astronauts-roll-out-new-space-station-solar-arrays|title=Astronauts on spacewalk deploy first roll-out solar array to boost power for station|date=20 June 2021|website=Space.com|publisher=Future US Inc|access-date=26 June 2021}} The 25 June spacewalk, begun at 11:52 UTC and lasting 6 hours and 45 minutes, saw the astronauts successfully install and deploy the second iROSA on the 4B mast can opposite the first iROSA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.space.com/spacewalking-astronauts-deploy-second-space-station-solar-array|last=Pearlman|first=Robert Z.|title=Spacewalking astronauts deploy second new solar array for space station|date=25 June 2021|website=Space.com|publisher=Future US Inc|access-date=26 June 2021}}
One more spacewalk, comprising a plasma measuring instrument replacement and a bracket installation on the P4 Truss for the next iROSA pair, was planned for 24 August, to be conducted by Akihiko Hoshide and Mark Vande Hei.{{cite web|title=Upcoming NASA Live Events|url=https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/schedule.html|date=23 August 2021|access-date=23 August 2021|publisher=NASA}} It was postponed to 12 September after Vande Hei encountered "minor medical issues".{{Cite web|last=staff|first=Associated Press of New York|url=https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/aug/24/nasa-delays-iss-spacewalk-due-to-astronauts-medical-issue|title=NASA delays ISS spacewalk due to astronaut's medical issue|date=24 August 2021|website=The Guardian|publisher=Guardian News and Media Ltd|access-date=27 August 2021}} He was replaced by Thomas Pesquet. The spacewalk began at 13:15 UTC and lasted six hours and 45 minutes.{{cite web|last=Harwood|first=William|title=Spacewalkers carry out space station power upgrades|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/international-space-station-power-system-astronauts-spacewalk-today-2021-09-12/|date=12 September 2021|access-date=12 September 2021|website=CBS News|publisher=ViacomCBS}}
Three spacewalks were conducted by Oleg Novitsky and Pyotr Dubrov from the Russian Orbital Segment (ROS) to facilitate the installation of Nauka with the European Robotic Arm aboard the station, as well as prepare the new module for the arrival of the Prichal docking node, which is scheduled to arrive during Expedition 66.{{Cite web|last=Strickland|first=Ashley|date=9 September 2021|access-date=12 September 2021|website=CNN|publisher=WarnerMedia|title=Russian cosmonauts conduct spacewalk despite smoke, alarm on space station|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/09/world/russian-spacewalk-nauka-september-scn/index.html}} One spacewalk was conducted on 2 June beginning at 5:53 UTC and lasted 7 hours and 19 minutes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.roscosmos.ru/30645/|title = Новости. Экипажи корабля "Союз МС-18" ответили на вопросы}} Two more were conducted on 3 and 9 September, the former beginning at 14:41 UTC and lasting 7 hours and 54 minutes, and the latter beginning at 14:51 UTC and lasting 7 hours and 25 minutes.
Crew
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!Flight !Astronaut !First part !Second part !Third part !Fourth part !Fifth part |
| rowspan="3"|Soyuz MS-18
!{{flagicon|RUS}} Oleg Novitsky, Roscosmos |colspan="5"|Flight Engineer |
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| {{flagicon|RUS}} Pyotr Dubrov, Roscosmos First spaceflight |colspan="5"|Flight Engineer |
| {{flagicon|US}} Mark T. Vande Hei, NASA Second spaceflight |colspan="5"|Flight Engineer |
| rowspan="4"|SpaceX Crew-1
!{{flagicon|USA}} Michael S. Hopkins, NASA |colspan="2"|Flight Engineer |style="background:grey; color:white;"colspan="3"|Off Station |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Victor J. Glover, NASA First spaceflight |colspan="2"|Flight Engineer |style="background:grey; color:white;"colspan="3"|Off Station |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Soichi Noguchi, JAXA Third and last spaceflight |colspan="2"|Flight Engineer |style="background:grey; color:white;"colspan="3"|Off Station |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Shannon Walker, NASA Second spaceflight |colspan="2"|Commander |style="background:grey; color:white;"colspan="3"|Off Station |
| rowspan="4"|SpaceX Crew-2
!{{flagicon|USA}} Shane Kimbrough, NASA |style="background:grey; color:white;"colspan="1"|Off Station |colspan="4"|Flight Engineer |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Megan McArthur, NASA Second spaceflight |style="background:grey; color:white;"colspan="1"|Off Station |colspan="4"|Flight Engineer |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Akihiko Hoshide, JAXA Third spaceflight |style="background:grey; color:white;"colspan="1"|Off Station |colspan="1"|Flight Engineer |colspan="1"|Commander |colspan="2"|Flight Engineer |
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Thomas Pesquet, ESA Second spaceflight |style="background:grey; color:white;"colspan="1"|Off Station |colspan="2"|Flight Engineer |colspan="2"|Commander |
| Soyuz MS-19
!{{flagicon|RUS}} Anton Shkaplerov, Roscosmos |style="background:grey; color:white;"colspan="4"|Off Station |colspan="1"|Flight Engineer |
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