The four astronauts from the crew newly arrived at the International Space Station can begin a six-month stay in space after a sleek SpaceX this week.
NASA pilot and astronaut Robert Hines said the adventure in space on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, the first project for him and the Freedom spacecraft, was an “appetizing” party that stood out even after a career as a fighter jet pilot. The project presented in the area early Wednesday (April 27) and docked less than 16 hours later.
“One of the things we used to say about fighter jets is down, the faster you go, the faster you go,” said Hines, a U. S. Air Force fighter pilot. In the U. S. , in a rite of welcome on Thursday, April 28.
“It’s quite the opposite,” he said of the launch. The higher we climbed, the faster we went. . . and it was just amazing. This [rocket] trip, especially on the stage of the moment, was impressive. It was amazing. “
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Crew-4 commander and NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren also praised the functionality of the new spacecraft. that astronauts delight in the launch.
In addition to enjoying the spacecraft, Crew-4 said they enjoy the views of space from Dragon, which have whetted their appetite for several months from the space station.
Rookie NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, the first black woman to carry out a long-duration mission, praised the view when the team arrived at the area station.
“We may only see the area station in the distance, but super bright with the solar panels shining towards us,” he said. “The Earth below is certainly beautiful. We’re so excited to be here and see more of those amazing views. “”
The multinational Expedition 67 team now includes three Russians, six Americans, a German astronaut and an Italian astronaut with the arrival of Crew-4 astronauts. This organization of astronauts and cosmonauts will work largely in combination in the coming weeks to integrate newcomers into area operations.
Samantha Cristoforetti, a veteran astronaut with the European Space Agency, thanked her colleagues for their patience as Crew-4 adapts to space.
“They do a lot of paintings with us, because we have our ‘space legs,’ so thank you so much for this glorious welcome. “
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