National Aeronautics and Space Administration

International Space Station

EXPEDITION 62began in February 2020 and ends in April 2020. This expedition will include research investigations focused on biology, Earth science, human research, physical sciences 

and technology development, providing the foundation for continuing human spaceflight beyond low-Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars. 

THE CREW:

During Expedition 62, researchers will conduct microgravity cell biology and 

physical sciences research, examine fire growth in different materials and 

environmental conditions, study and identify crew and vehicle-threatening 

microscopic particles found on the space station and evaluate the water droplet 

formation, water flow and perceived pressure of shower heads in use on Earth. 

THE SCIENCE:

What are some 

investigations 

the crew is 

operating?

Born: Caribou, Maine

Interests: Skiing, hiking, running cycling, soccer and 

scuba diving

Spaceflights: Exp. 61

Bio: https://go.nasa.gov/2OIErqd

Twitter: @Astro_Jessica

Jessica Meir (NASA) – Flight Engineer

[MISSION SUMMARY]

Born: Morgantown, West Virginia

Interests: Distance running, swimming, weightlifting 

and reading space and military history

Spaceflights: Exp. 60/61

Bio: https://go.nasa.gov/2Su7ESF

Twitter: @AstroDrewMorgan

Andrew Morgan (NASA) – Flight Engineer

Born: Irkutsk, Russia

Spaceflights: Exp. 29/30, Exp. 48/49

Bio: https://go.nasa.gov/2uy7DqK

Anatoly Ivanishin (Roscosmos) – Flight Engineer 

Born: Nevinnomyssk, Russia

Spaceflights: Exp. 25/26, Exp. 47/48, Exp. 61 

Bio: https://go.nasa.gov/2UHhCCR

Oleg Skripochka (Roscosmos) – Commander

Born: Salem, Massachusetts

Spaceflights: STS-127, Exp. 35/36

Bio: https://go.nasa.gov/2NsLd0s

Instagram: @Astro_SEAL

Chris Cassidy (NASA) – Flight Engineer

Born: Severoonezhsk, Russia

Spaceflights: First flight

Ivan Vagner (Roscosmos) – Flight Engineer 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center

Houston, Texas 77058

www.nasa.gov

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International

Space Station

Mission

Summary

■ Mobile SpaceLab

The Mobile SpaceLab is a tissue and cell culturing facility that launches 

and returns on space station resupply vehicles to offer investigators a 

quick-turnaround, high-throughput platform to perform sophisticated 

microgravity biology experiments. The Mobile SpaceLab can perform a 

biology experiment autonomously for up to a month on the space station 

without the need for crew operations.

Spacecraft Fire Experiment-IV

Understanding how fires spread in space is vital for developing flameresistant materials and fire prevention measures, but it is difficult to 

perform flame growth and prevention experiments aboard a spacecraft. 

The Spacecraft Fire Experiment-IV (Saffire-IV) investigation uses the 

Cygnus resupply vehicle after it leaves the space station to examine 

fire growth in different materials and environmental conditions. It also 

demonstrates fire detection, monitoring and post-fire cleanup capabilities.

Mochii

Mochii is a miniature scanning electron microscope that helps in rapid 

identification of particles found on the space station, many invisible 

to the naked eye. Such particles can cause vehicle and equipment 

malfunctions and threaten crew health, but currently, samples must 

be returned to Earth for analysis, leaving crew and vehicle at risk. 

Mochii also provides a powerful new analysis platform to support novel 

microgravity science and engineering.

Bartolomeo

The European external platform Bartolomeo is an enhancement of 

the European Columbus Module, aiming to attract new European 

users to the space station, including a community of start-ups and 

space entrepreneurs. As companies piggyback off existing space 

station resources to reduce cost, new commercial opportunities will 

arise. Designed to meet user requirements from the commercial and 

institutional sector, Bartolomeo will provide affordable, quick and 

easy access to space for Earth observation and telecommunications, 

exobiology and space weather research.

Droplet Formation Study

This project seeks to evaluate the water droplet formation, water flow, 

and, indirectly, the perceived pressure of Delta Faucet’s current shower 

head technology versus the industry-standard use of jet nozzles. This 

study will examine droplet size and speed, and how they affect the feeling 

of increased pressure for the end user. The study will evaluate how best 

to control the output of water droplets to create a better performing 

shower device that provides an improved experience for the end user 

while also conserving water and energy. By conducting research in 

microgravity, Delta Faucet seeks to gain a better understanding of 

the upper limit of what can be achieved and determine if and how the 

technology can be improved.

The Expedition 62 patch embodies two main themes: first, the importance of the global 

partnership on which the International Space Station was founded, and second, the paradigm 

shifting perspective provided by seeing our planet Earth from above with human eyes. Based on 

a vintage mosaic found near the headquarters of the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, the 

two space explorers flying in formation represent friendship between space agencies and the 

people that work in them.The shining star in the hand is a symbol of unity under a common quest 

for discovery, as this partnership continues to burn bright into the future. Generated by the flying 

astronauts, the shock wave signifies the powerful impact of human space exploration and the 

scientific research conducted on the space station, strengthened when we work as a team, side 

by side with all of our international partners. The backdrop of the large sun behind our planet 

Earth reminds us that we are but a very small component of our solar system and our universe. 

The sun is also responsible for fueling life on Earth, sustaining the biosphere (symbolized by the 

leaf) surrounded by the precious, fragile atmosphere (represented by the clouds). This imagery 

reminds us of our duty to protect our home planet, to preserve our environment and to carry 

principles of responsible environmental stewardship with us as we explore the universe. This 

birch leaf combines the principal elements, embodying nature, science and the global alliance, 

as these trees are indigenous to regions that crewmembers from all sides call home. 

THE MISSION PATCH: