Name: Fossum, Michael Country: USA M/F: M Number of Flights: 3

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 Launch Date - Flight Up Landing Date - Flight Down
3. ISS Crew 28/29 June 7, 2011 - Soyuz TMA-2M November 22, 2011 - Soyuz TMA-2M

Space Flights Descriptions
1. STS-121 ISS Utilization and Logistics Flight ULF-1.1
Delivered supplies in the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), 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
3. ISS Crew 28/29 ISS "Alpha" Expedition 28/29 Crew (ISS Crew Transfer Flight 27S)
Docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on June 9, 2011 aboard Soyuz TMA-2M - Returned to Earth on November 22, 2011 aboard Soyuz TMA-2M

Spacewalks - 7
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

ISS Crew 28 July 12, 2011 International Space Station Assembly - Retrieve failed pump module for return to Earth. Install the Robotic Refueling Mission experiment. Deploy the Materials International Space Station Experiment 8 / Optical Reflector Materials Experiment (ORMatE-III) segment. Freed a stuck wire on the Power and Data Grapple Fixture installed on Zarya. Installed a thermal cover on the Pressurized Mating Adaptor 3
6 hours 31 minutes

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Updated - November 22, 2011