What was initially planned as a short duration (several weeks) mission to the International Space Station (ISS) by rookie astronauts, will likely become a much longer mission—extended by months. With just three crew members currently scheduled on the ISS, the station is under-manned.
Posted by Jeffrey Richmond
Mr. Richmond recently retired from the Aerospace industry as a technical writer and continues to write and research on a variety of topics including aviation and aerospace business. He spent a tour of duty as a pilot and instructor in the US Air Force, flew for a regional airline, and taught at two aviation universities. Jeff and his wife Peggy live in the country between Chattanooga and Nashville, Tennessee.
