Can anybody tell me where to find the list of the management astronauts?
Today the Dutch newspaper "Telegraaf" reports that Andre Kuipers will fly in space again. launch with a Soyuz in december 2011:
Roberto Vittori (I) is awaiting confirmation of his assignment to an ASI-owned flight opportunity on board the NASA Shuttle, possibly in the second half of 2010.
Quote from: jacqmans on 08/05/2009 06:16 amToday the Dutch newspaper "Telegraaf" reports that Andre Kuipers will fly in space again. launch with a Soyuz in december 2011:And from this thread:http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=4962.0it looks like Don Pettit will be his crewmate on Expedition 30/31.Mike Fossum is assigned to Expedition 28/29.
esa waking up http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMDZZUHYXF_index_0.html
Surely, if ISS expedition training requires at least 2 years, Gerst won't be available for the German slot. If Nespoli flies in 2010 and Kuipers in 2011, then the German will go in ?2012? That must mean Schlegel, as Gerst might not be ready by then?
In view of the fact that there are (so far) only one or two more CDR/PLT slots available for Shuttle, are there any Shuttle pilots (other than Garan) under consideration for ISS expeditions?Surely, if ISS expedition training requires at least 2 years, Gerst won't be available for the German slot. If Nespoli flies in 2010 and Kuipers in 2011, then the German will go in ?2012? That must mean Schlegel, as Gerst might not be ready by then?Are there any more Canadians scheduled to fly? I assume that Hadfield is next in line for an expedition.
Satoshi Furukawa has already been assigned to Expedition 28/29 as a flight engineerhttp://www.jaxa.jp/press/2008/12/20081217_iss_j.html