Expedition 67/68 International Space Station Change of Command Ceremony - Sept. 28, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev handed over command of the International Space Station to ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti during a change of command ceremony September 28. Farwell remarks also took place ahead of Crew-4 undocking and splashdown following their six-month mission aboard the orbital outpost. Cristoforetti and Artemyev are in the midst of long duration missions living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration missions. Join NASA as we go forward to the Moon and on to Mars -- discover the latest on Earth, the Solar System and beyond with a weekly update in your inbox. Subscribe at: