The docking took place about p. On arrival, the crew took inventory, conducted standard leak checks and pressurized the space between the spacecraft in preparation for opening the hatch to the space station about two hours later. A live NASA video feed from the station showed the new arrivals floating headfirst through a padded passageway from their capsule into the orbiting outpost. Endeavor's second-in-command, Marshburn - a medical doctor and former NASA flight surgeon - has logged two previous spaceflights to the space station and four spacewalks.
Maurer, a materials science engineer, was making his debut spaceflight, as were Chari, a U. Air Force combat jet and test pilot, and Barron, a U. Follow us on Twitter Spacedotcom and on Facebook. Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: community space.
The year-old was a finalist when he first applied to be an astronaut. Encouraged, he left his research job at a medical company and joined the space agency as an engineer, and made the astronaut cut in A test pilot from Cedar Falls, Iowa, Chari accumulated more than 2, hours in fighter jets, including combat missions in Iraq. Also on board is Dr Thomas Marshburn, 61, who will be the oldest person to live on board the space station and perform a spacewalk.
This is his third trip to the space station. Kayla Barron, 34, a Navy lieutenant commander from Richland, Washington is also on board. She was among the first women to serve as submarine warfare officers. Added to the flight in May, she is the st person in space. During their station stay, they will welcome two groups of tourists.
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