![]() Soyuz spacecraft: Backbone of Russian space program The International Space Station: Facts, history and tracking He's been amazing to work with and Frank is just making a huge sacrifice being away from his family for so long." "His leadership up here has been incredible. And partway through his mission, he found out that it was extended to a year," said NASA astronaut Warren "Woody" Hoburg, during an on-orbit press conference preceding his return to Earth after six months on Sept. "Frank thought when he flew to space, he would be here for six months. (Their departure on Soyuz MS-23 will mark the beginning of Expedition 70). Rather than serve on just the Expedition 67 and 68 crews, the three also became part of Expedition 69. 23 and Prokopyev, Petelin and Rubio's stay on the station was extended another six months. Cameras on the station confirmed that the Soyuz was leaking its ammonia coolant into space.ĭeemed no longer safe to return a crew to Earth, a "rescue" Soyuz, MS-23, was launched on Feb. 14, as Prokopyev and Petelin were preparing for a spacewalk, Russian flight controllers received telemetry showing that the exterior coolant system for the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft was losing pressure. Riding aboard Russia's Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft, Rubio and his crewmates - Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin - were then slated to return to Earth after about six months on the space station. Rubio launched on this flight, his first, on Sept. All three will soon to be the first to log a full year in space on board the International Space Station. Gee, I wasn't expecting a box that big! (8x37x58 cm).NASA astronaut Frank Rubio with his Soyuz MS-22/23 crewmates, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin. Retailers (such as Toys Я Us) will not be stocking this set. The Space Shuttle Adventure set is a LEGO Exclusive, which means it is only available through LEGO's own stores, catalog and website. I thought any toy stores would have them out today as the LEGO website said. I went to Toys "R" Us today to see they had it on sale but didn't. (The site also has a photo of the packaging and a 360 degree "spin" around the model.) I'm always amazed what LEGO engineers/designers can come up with by using pre-made bricks.ĭoes anyone know what date in June will the Lego Shuttle Adventure will be out?! Curious that there are no NASA decals, though. I always dreamed of such detailed LEGO models in my childhood. Just need to get some decals for it to make it complete. Now I have and excuse to buy this one when it comes out. WOW! That is by far the best shuttle they have put out. 2003 - International Space Station (7467).Shuttle Adventure stands 17.5" (44 cm) tall and measures 10" (25.5 cm) from wing tip to wing tip! This is LEGO's ninth space shuttle-theme set.Open the cargo compartment to reveal the crane that can hold the satellite!.Deploy the satellite with unfolding antenna and solar cell panels!.Separate the detachable fuel tank and booster rockets!.Features realistic engines, retractable landing gear, opening cockpit with seats for two astronauts and even a ground maintenance vehicle!.Includes three minifigures: one male and one female astronaut as well as one service crew member!.Includes three minifigures: one male and one female astronaut, as well as one service crew member. Shuttle model features realistic engines, retractable landing gear, an opening cockpit with seats for two astronauts, opening cargo compartment with a crane that can hold the satellite and a ground maintenance vehicle. Standing 17.5" (44 cm) tall and 10" (25.5 cm) from wing tip to wing tip, this detailed and realistic space shuttle is ready to count down and blast off on its next exciting mission into space! You can take off from the launch pad, separate the detachable fuel tank and booster rockets, and deploy the satellite with unfolding antenna and solar cell panels. Just in the time for the end of NASA's space shuttle program, LEGO is releasing a new space shuttle set in June 2010. ![]() Topic: LEGO: NASA space shuttle sets (1990-2010) Profile | register | preferences | faq | search LEGO: NASA space shuttle sets (1990-2010) LEGO: NASA space shuttle sets (1990-2010) - collectSPACE: Messages
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