Expedition 2 Crew Interview: Yury Usachev

Abstract

Expedition 2 (the second resident crew of the International Space Station) Commander Yury Usachev is seen being interviewed. He answers questions about his inspiration to become an cosmonaut and his career path. He gives details on the Space Shuttle mission and goals, including information on the spacewalks and transfer of Expedition crews, and discusses his upcoming stay on the International Space Station (ISS). Usachev gives his thoughts on the international cooperation needed to successfully construct the ISS and some of the scientific experiments that will take place on the station.