Name: Fossum, Michael Country: USA M/F: M Number of Flights: 2

Space Flights Launch Date - Shuttle Landing Date - Shuttle
1. STS-121 July 4, 2006 - Discovery July 17, 2006 - Discovery
2. STS-124 May 31, 2008 - Discovery June 14, 2008 - Discovery

Space Flights Descriptions
1. STS-121 ISS Utilization and Logistics Flight ULF-1.1
Deliver supplies in the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module, and perform other tasks left from the STS-114 mission - Discovery docked with the International Space Station (ISS) from July 6, 2006 to July 15, 2006.
2. STS-124 ISS Assembly Mission 1J/A
Delivered the Kibo Experiment Module on June 3, 2008 - Discovery docked with the International Space Station (ISS) from June 2, 2008 to June 11, 2008.
Soyuz TMA-20
(Backup Crew)		 ISS "Alpha" Expedition 26/27 Crew

Spacewalks - 6
Space Flights Date & Duration Purpose
STS-121 July 8, 2006 International Space Station Assembly - Test the ability of the 50-foot Orbiter Boom Sensor System to support astronauts as a work platform. Replace the zenith Integrated Umbilical Assembly on the Mobile Transporter
7 hours 31 minutes
STS-121 July 10, 2006 International Space Station Assembly - Replace the Trailing Umbilical System on the Mobile Transporter. Install a spare pump module on External Stowage Platform 2
6 hours 47 minutes
STS-121 July 12, 2006 International Space Station Assembly - Test heat shield repair methods
7 hours 11 minutes
STS-124 June 3, 2008 International Space Station Assembly - Retrieve the Orbiter Boom Sensor System from the International Space Station. Prepare the Kibo Experiment Module for installation onto the International Space Station. Inspect the starboard Solar Alpha Rotary Joint and test cleaning methods
6 hours 48 minutes
STS-124 June 5, 2008 International Space Station Assembly - Install TV cameras on Kibo. Remove thermal covers from the Japanese robotic arm. Prepare worksite for replacing an empty Nitrogen Tank Assembly. Inspect the port Solar Alpha Rotary Joint
7 hours 11 minutes
STS-124 June 8, 2008 International Space Station Assembly - Replace an empty Nitrogen Tank Assembly on the S1 Truss Segment with a full spare. Remove thermal covers from the Japanese robotic arm. Retrieve samples from the port Solar Alpha Rotary Joint
6 hours 33 minutes

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Updated - August 11, 2009