The astronauts of NASA’s most recent mission to the International Space Station (ISS) sat down today (Jan. 21) to discuss their time in orbit, as well as their untimely departure.
NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Kimiya Yui of JAXA…

The astronauts of NASA’s most recent mission to the International Space Station (ISS) sat down today (Jan. 21) to discuss their time in orbit, as well as their untimely departure.
NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Kimiya Yui of JAXA…

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