Name: Garan, Ronald Country: USA M/F: M Number of Flights: 1

Space Flights Launch Date - Shuttle Landing Date - Shuttle
1. STS-124 May 31, 2008 - Discovery June 14, 2008 - Discovery

Space Flights Descriptions
1. 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-1M
(Backup Crew)
ISS "Alpha" Expedition 25/26 Crew

Spacewalks - 3
Space Flights Date & Duration Purpose
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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International Space Station Program - Phase IV - 2008 / Backup Crew

Updated - June 11, 2009