A Change of Command Aboard the Space Station on This Week @NASA – October 8, 2021 | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Akihiko Hoshide hands over command of the International Space Station, Vice President Harris kicks off World Space Week, and the space station welcomes a film crew for a commercial agreement.

Key Insights

• 🤗 A change of command ceremony took place on the International Space Station, with Akihiko Hoshide handing over command to Thomas Pesquet.
• 🎮 Vice President Harris released a YouTube video to celebrate World Space Week and engage young audiences.
• 👾 The space station welcomed a film crew, expanding commercial opportunities in space.
• 🧑‍🚀 NASA previewed the upcoming SpaceX Crew-3 mission, which will launch astronauts to the International Space Station.
• 🎟️ Astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada were reassigned to the SpaceX Crew-5 mission.
• 👯 NASA's Lucy mission invites people to create and share their own time capsules online.
• 👻 Soledad O'Brien hosted an event discussing the impact of Latinos on NASA and the National Museum of the American Latino.

Transcript

A change of command aboard the space station … Getting curious for World Space Week …  And expanding commercial opportunities  in space … a few of the stories   to tell you about – This Week at NASA! On Oct. 4 aboard the International Space Station,   Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide  of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency   officially ha... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: Who took over command of the International Space Station from Akihiko Hoshide?

European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet took over command of the International Space Station from Akihiko Hoshide.

Q: What did Vice President Harris do to kick off World Space Week?

Vice President Harris released a YouTube Originals video where kids go on a scavenger hunt with clues from the International Space Station.

Q: Who launched to the space station to film scenes for a movie?

Russian actress Yulia Peresild and producer Klim Shipenko launched to the space station to film scenes for a movie.

Q: When is the NASA SpaceX Crew-3 mission targeted for launch?

The NASA SpaceX Crew-3 mission is targeted for launch on October 30.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide officially hands over command of the International Space Station to European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet.

• Vice President Harris releases a YouTube Originals video to kick off World Space Week, where kids go on a scavenger hunt with clues from the International Space Station.

• Russian actress Yulia Peresild and producer Klim Shipenko launch to the space station to film scenes for a movie, marking the expansion of commercial space opportunities.