Expedition 1
Expedition 1, the station’s first long-term crew, explored a range of topics including how space affects biology and physics, and also studied Earth from above
1 began its resident-crew increment from the mission start recorded as Oct. 31, 2000 through March 21, 2001. William McMichael Shepherd, Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev, and Yuri Pavlovich Gidzenko maintained the orbital laboratory, supported visiting vehicles, and carried out research and station work. Expedition 1, the station’s first long-term crew, explored a range of topics including how space affects biology and physics, and also studied Earth from above. The increment's crew, configuration, operational timeline, sources, and linked flight hardware are preserved together so the expedition can be followed as both a human mission and a distinct phase of station history.
Mission dossier
Flight profile, locations, hardware, and outcome in the same reference format used throughout the archive.
Flight profile
- Launch
- Oct. 31, 2000
- Landing
- March 21, 2001
Mission record
- Mission type
- International Space Station resident-crew
- Crew members
- 3
- Spacewalk record
- 4 station listed on the NASA expedition page
- Program
- International Space Station
- Crew complement
- 3
- Outcome
- Completed
- Archive classification
- Human spaceflight
- Primary objective
- First resident crew of the International Space Station
Assignment Manifest
The flight crew and the backup team assigned to train for this mission.
Prime crew
3 assignments
William M. Shepherdprime crewCommanderLaunched Oct. 31, 2000Returned March 21, 2001Mission duration documented in the linked flight or expedition recordServed aboard the International Space Station during Expedition 1.Open astronaut archive
Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalevprime crewFlight EngineerLaunched Oct. 31, 2000Returned March 21, 2001Mission duration documented in the linked flight or expedition recordServed aboard the International Space Station during Expedition 1.Open astronaut archive
Yuri Pavlovich Gidzenkoprime crewFlight EngineerLaunched Oct. 31, 2000Returned March 21, 2001Mission duration documented in the linked flight or expedition recordServed aboard the International Space Station during Expedition 1.Open astronaut archiveMission Purpose
4 sources- Operate and maintain the International Space Station as a continuously inhabited orbital laboratory.
- Conduct the ’s scientific research and technology demonstrations.
- Support station assembly, visiting vehicles, , maintenance, and crew handovers.
- First resident crew of the International Space Station.
Planned Flight Plan
4 sources- Handover
Begin increment
Station command and resident-crew responsibilities transition to the new expedition.
- On orbit
Research and operations
The crew conducts science, maintenance, visiting-vehicle work, and preparation.
- Transition
Hand over the station
Departing and arriving crews overlap before the next expedition begins.
- Oct. 31, 2000
Expedition 1 begins
Expedition 1 station configuration starts the mission from the assigned launch site and proceeds toward the station.
Mission Timeline
4 sources- Oct. 31, 2000
1 begins
Expedition 1, the station’s first long-term crew, explored a range of topics including how space affects biology and physics, and also studied Earth from above.
- During increment
Station
Date: March 11, 2001 Duration: 8 hours, 56 minutes Spacewalkers: James Voss , Susan Helms Date: Feb. 14, 2001 Duration: 5 hours, 25 minutes Spacewalkers: Thomas Jones , Robert Curbeam Date: Feb. 12, 2001 Duration: 6 hours, 50 minutes Spacewalkers: Thomas Jones , Robert Curbeam Date: Feb. 10, 2001 Duration: 7 hours, 34 minutes Spacewalkers: Thomas Jones , Robert Curbeam Date: Dec. 7, 2000 Duration: 5 hours, 10 minutes Spacewalkers: Joseph Tanner , Carlos Noriega Date: Dec. 5, 2000 Duration: 6 hours, 37 minutes Spacewalkers: Joseph Tanner , Carlos Noriega Date: Dec. 3, 2000 Duration: 7 hours, 33 minutes Spacewalkers: Joseph Tanner , Carlos Noriega
- March 21, 2001
Expedition 1 concludes
The resident increment ended with crew transition and return operations.
- Oct. 31, 2000
Expedition 1 starts
Expedition 1 station configuration began the recorded mission from the assigned launch site.