NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 Visits NASA Headquarters

NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 Visits NASA Headquarters

Crew-5 astronauts Josh Cassada, left, and Nicole Mann of NASA, second from left, and JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata of Japan, right, pose for a picture with NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana, second from right, on June 5, 2023.

On June 5, 2023, Crew-5 astronauts Josh Cassada (left) and Nicole A. Mann (second from left) of NASA, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata (right) visited NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana (second from right) at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

Mann, Cassada, and Wakata spent 157 days in space as part of Expedition 68 aboard the International Space Station. While aboard, the astronauts worked on experiments related to heart disease, 3D printing human tissue, and fluid behavior in microgravity.

Astronaut Josh Cassada Official NASA Biography

https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/josh-a-cassada

Astronaut Nicole Mann Official NASA Biography

https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/nicole-a-mann

Astronaut Koichi Wakata Official JAXA Biography

https://humans-in-space.jaxa.jp/en/astronaut/wakata-koichi/

Image Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky

Image Date: June 5, 2023

Release Date: June 7, 2023

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