International Space Station Expeditions: Crew Rotations and Commanders (2000–2024)

1. Expedition 1 begins continuous ISS occupation

   Oct 31, 2000Labels: Expedition 1, William M, Soyuz TM-31

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2. Usachyov takes command for Expedition 2

   Mar 19, 2001Labels: Expedition 2, Yury Usachyov, Expedition handover

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3. Culbertson commands Expedition 3 during early expansion

   Aug 18, 2001Labels: Expedition 3, Frank Culbertson, ISS early

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4. Bowersox commands Expedition 6 after Columbia loss

   Nov 30, 2002Labels: Expedition 6, Kenneth Bowersox, Columbia disaster

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5. Whitson becomes first female ISS commander

   Oct 19, 2007Labels: Expedition 16, Peggy Whitson, Female commander

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6. De Winne becomes first European ISS commander

   Oct 11, 2009Labels: Expedition 21, Frank De, European commander

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7. Kondratyev commands Expedition 27 in six-crew era

   Mar 4, 2011Labels: Expedition 27, Dmitry Kondratyev, Six-person crew

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8. Kotov commands Expedition 38 as commercial cargo grows

   Nov 10, 2013Labels: Expedition 38, Oleg Kotov, Commercial cargo

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9. Kimbrough assumes command for Expedition 50

   Oct 28, 2016Labels: Expedition 50, Shane Kimbrough, Change-of-command

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10. Kononenko commands Expedition 59

    Mar 14, 2019Labels: Expedition 59, Oleg Kononenko, Commander repeat

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11. Cassidy takes command for Expedition 63

    Apr 15, 2020Labels: Expedition 63, Chris Cassidy, Command handover

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12. Mogensen commands Expedition 70 in commercial crew era

    Sep 27, 2023Labels: Expedition 70, Andreas Mogensen, Commercial crew

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13. Kononenko assumes command for Expedition 71

    Mar 11, 2024Labels: Expedition 71, Oleg Kononenko, Command transition

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14. Williams assumes command, starting Expedition 72

    Sep 23, 2024Labels: Expedition 72, Suni Williams, Command assumption

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