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Expedition 1

Expedition 1 was the first long-duration resident mission aboard the International Space Station. William Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko, and Sergei Krikalev launched aboard Soyuz TM-31 from Baikonur Site 1/5, docked with the ISS on November 2, 2000, and began continuous human occupation of the station. The crew activated and outfitted the early orbital complex, supported the arrival of major station elements, handed over to Expedition 2, and returned aboard Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-102.

Expedition 1
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ISS Expedition 1Expedition OneInternational Space Station Expedition 1ISS EO-1
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Expedition 1
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completed

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Expedition 1 was the first long-duration resident mission aboard the International Space Station. William Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko, and Sergei Krikalev launched aboard Soyuz TM-31 from Baikonur Site 1/5, docked with the ISS on November 2, 2000, and began continuous human occupation of the station. The crew activated and outfitted the early orbital complex, supported the arrival of major station elements, handed over to Expedition 2, and returned aboard Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-102.
End Date
2001-03-21
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Outcome
Completed. Established continuous human habitation of the International Space Station, activated and outfitted the early complex, and returned safely aboard STS-102 Discovery.
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Start Date
2000-10-31
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July 14, 2026 at 06:47:14 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:53:54 UTC

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