Space station change of command sets stage for Crew 11 departure

Space station change of command sets stage for Crew 11 departure

Outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, a member of the returning Crew 11, turned the station over to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, saying the combined crew had developed deep friendships.

Two Days Away From NASA’s ‘Controlled Medical Evacuation’ of Crew-11 Astronauts, Ceremony of Change of Command Takes Place in the International Space Station

Space exploration takes a back seat to the safety and health of mission crew members.