On 1.8.2010 17:29, David Spain wrote:
Are they back down to only 3 aboard the ISS? Seems if we can get back up
to the planned 6 occupants, it will be less stress on the crew when
there are more aboard to be able to deal with (and more importantly
monitor) unplanned situations like these w/o adding to the stress by
disrupting their day/night schedules.

Dave

There are 6 people on the ISS pretty regularly now; only down to 3 when
part of the crew leaves and the next hasn't yet arrived.

The 6 always sleep at the same time; it wouldn't help to have onboard
speakers, air-to-ground, various exercise equipment etc making noise
when a part of the crew is trying to sleep.

There were "shifts" on some science shuttle missions (such as STS-107)
but shuttle flights are time limited where as ISS is not nearly as much.

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