NASA astronauts Jonny Kim and Zena Cardman pose for a portrait in the Unity module
- NASA astronauts Jonny Kim and Zena Cardman pose for a portrait inside the Unity module on the International Space Station.
- The two astronauts, part of NASA Astronaut Group 22, are conducting weekend housecleaning and maintenance activities during their Expedition 73 mission.
- The International Space Station serves as a microgravity lab hosting various technology demonstrations, scientific investigations, and research from multiple fields.
- The research conducted on the space station will inform long-duration missions like Artemis and future human expeditions to Mars.
- Follow the space station blog for more information on ongoing activities and updates from the astronauts.
NASA astronauts Jonny Kim and Zena Cardman, both Expedition 73 Flight Engineers, pose for a portrait inside the International Space Station‘s Unity module during a break in weekend housecleaning and maintenance activities. Kim and Cardman are both part of NASA Astronaut Group 22 selected in June 2017 with 12 other astronauts, including two Canadian Space Agency astronauts, and affectionately nicknamed “The Turtles.”
In its third decade of continuous human presence, the space station has a far-reaching impact as a microgravity lab hosting technology, demonstrations, and scientific investigations from a range of fields. The research done by astronauts on the orbiting laboratory will inform long-duration missions like Artemis and future human expeditions to Mars.
Learn more about station activities by following the space station blog.