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[b]ISS Expedition 32 mission patch[/b] The International Space Station's (ISS) Expedition 32 begins with the scheduled undocking of Soyuz TMA-03M in May 2012. Three new crew members will arrive shortly thereafter on Soyuz TMA-05M. Credit: NASA ISS Expedition 32 will be commanded by Roscosmos cosmonaut Gennady Padalka. His crew members, all flight engineers, include: cosmonauts Sergei Revin and Yuri Malenchenko, NASA astronauts Joseph Acaba and Sunita Williams, and JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide.
The arch shape of the patch symbolizes the "doorway" to future space exploration possibilities. The ISS, an orbiting laboratory above the Earth, provides a unique perspective for Earth observation and monitoring. The flame depicts the pursuit of knowledge and highlights the importance of education as the key to future human space flight. The astronaut symbol circles the Earth, acknowledging the work of all astronauts, past, present, and future. The names of each crew member located on the border of the patch are written to honor the various cultures and languages on the mission. The three flags also depict the home countries of the ISS Expedition 32 crew members and signify the collaborative partnership of 15 countries working as one.
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