Soyuz MS-15 launched 2019

Soyuz MS-15 crew (L-R): Hazza Ali Mansouri, Oleg Skripochka, Jessica Meir

Soyuz MS-15, launched September 25, 2019, carried three people to the International Space Station.  Its crew consisted of Commander Oleg Skripochka, Flight Engineer Jessica Meir, and Hazza Al Mansouri, the first person from the United Arab Emirates to go into space.  

Skripochka and Meir participated in Expeditions 61 and 62, and returned to Earth in April 2020. Al Mansouri stayed on board for eight days and returned on Soyuz MS-12.  

Andrew Morgan returned in April 2020 on Soyuz MS-15 after participating in Expeditions 60-62. He was in space for over 271 days.

Soyuz MS-15 lands safely today!

Soyuz MS-15 landing crew (L-R): Oleg Skripochka, Jessica Meir, Andrew Morgan

Soyuz MS-15, with members of Expedition 62, landed safely in Kazakhstan this morning.  Its crew consisted of Commander Oleg Skripochka and Jessica Meir who launched in September 2019.  They spent about 205 days in space.  Hazz Al Mansouri was aboard for the launch but returned on Soyuz MS-12 October 3.

Andrew Morgan went into space aboard Soyuz MS-13 in July 2019.  He spent about 277 days in space.

Soyuz TMA-01M launched 2010

Soyuz TMA-01M crew (L-R): Scott Kelly, Aleksandr Kaleri, Oleg Skripochka

Mission patch

Soyuz TMA-01M, launched October 7, 2010, carried the members of Expedition 25 to the International Space Station.  Its crew consisted of Commander Aleksandr Kaleri (RSA), Oleg Skripochka (RSA) and Scott Kelly (NASA).  It was the first flight of the new TMA-M spacecraft, which Kelly praised for the upgrades.

They continued experiments on life sciences, remote sensing and activities of the European Space Agency.  They returned to Earth in March 2011.

Happy birthday, cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka!

Oleg Skripochka, born December 24, 1969 in the former Soviet Union, has flown to space twice and has spent almost a year in space. 

His first mission was aboard  Soyuz TMA-01M, launched in October 2010 to the International Space Station.  He was part of the crews of Expeditions 24 and 25, and  performed 3 EVAs during his stay.  He returned to Earth in May 2011.

His second flight was aboard Soyuz TMA-20M, launched in May 2016 to the ISS.  He was part of the crews of Expedition 47 and 48. 

Soyuz TMA-20M launched 2016

Soyuz TMA-20M crew (L-R): Jeff Williams, Aleksey Ovchinin and Oleg Skripochka

Mission patch

Soyuz TMA-20M, launched March 18, 2016, is the 129th Soyuz mission and the last flight of the Soyuz TMA-M class spacecraft, being replaced by the Soyuz-MS later in 2016.  Its crew consisted of Commander Aleksey Ovchinin, Flight Engineer Oleg Skripochka, and Flight Engineer Jeffrey Williams of NASA.

They formed Expeditions 47 and 48 aboard the International Space Station and stayed until September 2016, when they returned to Earth.

During August 2016, they captured stunning video of Hurricanes Lester and Madeline in the Atlantic Ocean and Hurricane Gaston in the Pacific Ocean.