First European female commander of International Space Station

Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will become the First European female commander of the International Space Station

Red Section Separator

[{"selector":"#anim-ce6d3eb9-c145-4442-a6c4-8daa1f72e386 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, -6.978155511205841e-7%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will taking charge on September 28

[{"selector":"#anim-753f7aa0-02ef-4b43-895b-023df03ea551 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Red Section Separator Crew-5, leaving in October this year, will be accompanied by astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti as her commander.

[{"selector":"#anim-96b793c9-9f52-4eca-a466-8ae545ae505f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-83089a22-7d7b-457c-9e31-8832a778890a","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-10852db5-9c50-4c04-8909-9a6b9ea2ba8c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Red Section Separator Currently a member of the Expedition-67 crew, Russian Astronaut Oleg Artemyev is the commander of the ISS.

[{"selector":"#anim-9ac581f3-48e9-4b92-bfc1-fbd45fa10493 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] After announcing her name, 45-year-old Samantha said, "I am humbled by my appointment as Commander".

[{"selector":"#anim-418ef5ab-1534-4ec3-b2f8-ecc013722ec8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, -8.928571179351586%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] "I look forward to learning about the experience I have in leading a very capable team in space and in orbit on Earth"

Since arriving at the ISS in April this year, Samantha has been leading the US segment there.

[{"selector":"#anim-78e8a7fd-0df4-481f-a9d2-9a2e29f15810 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, -6.978155511205841e-7%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will become the First European female commander of the International Space Station

Since arriving at the ISS in April this year, Samantha has been leading the US segment there.

Please Share if you Love your Country

Read More