The International Space Station has three new residents, making it a full house again. An American, Russian and Japanese arrived at the orbiting lab Tuesda
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – The International Space Station has three new residents, making it a full house again.
An American, Russian and Japanese arrived at the orbiting lab Tuesday, two days after launching from Kazakhstan. They received special greetings from the new U. S. ambassador to Russia, who gathered with the astronauts’ families at Mission Control outside Moscow to watch the new crew’s entrance.
Ambassador Jon Huntsman told newly arrived NASA astronaut Scott Tingle that he got a tear in his eye, as he watched Tingle’s family when the hatches opened.
“It was the most special thing being here and feeling the emotion. Everyone is so proud of you,” Huntsman told Tingle, a Navy captain and a space newcomer.
Tingle’s three children radioed encouragement as well.
