Expedition 54

Expedition 54
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Mission typeLong-duration expedition
Expedition
Space stationInternational Space Station
Began14 December 2017 UTC[1]
Ended27 February 2018 UTC[2]
Arrived aboardSoyuz MS-06
Soyuz MS-07
Departed aboardSoyuz MS-06
Soyuz MS-07
Crew
Crew size6[3]
MembersExpedition 53/54:
Alexander Misurkin
Mark T. Vande Hei
Joseph M. Acaba
Expedition 54/55:
Anton Shkaplerov
Scott D. Tingle
Norishige Kanai

Expedition 54 mission patch

(l-r) Acaba, Vande Hei, Misurkin, Shkaplerov, Tingle, and Kanai

Expedition 54 was the 54th expedition to the International Space Station, which began upon the departure of Soyuz MS-05 on December 14, 2017 and concluded upon the departure of Soyuz MS-06 on February 27, 2018. Alexander Misurkin, Mark Vande Hei and Joseph Acaba were transferred from Expedition 53, with Alexander Misurkin taking the commander role. Transfer of Command from Expedition 54 to Expedition 55 was done on February 26, 2018. Expedition 54 officially ended on February 27, 2018 23:08 UTC, with the undocking of Soyuz MS-06.[2]

  1. ^ Garcia, Mark. "Dragon Attached to Station for Month of Cargo Transfers". NASA. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b Garcia, Mark. "Expedition 54 Trio Undocks from Station, Begins Ride Home". NASA. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Astronauts Just Watched 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' in Space!". Space.com. 24 December 2017.