Launch: Soyuz TMA-11M November 6, 2013 Landing: May 13, 2014 Launch: Soyuz TMA-12M March 24, 2014 Landing: September 10, 2014 Astronauts: Koichi Wakata, Alexander Skvortsov, Steve Swanson, Oleg Artemyev, Richard Mastracchio and Mikhail Tyurin Description:Expedition 39 began in March 2014. The second half of the crew launched in March 2014.

Increment 39 of the International Space Station Program marks the 15th year of operation since the start of the space laboratory assembly. Today, the U.S., Russia, Japan, Canada and the European Space Agency are partnering in the operation of the largest ever orbital outpost managed by humankind. The names of the six crew members are depicted in their native languages. For Expedition 39, the Soyuz spacecraft serves as transport vehicle for the crew members to and from the station. During this expedition, the ISS will serve as a platform for scientific research, Earth and astronomical observation, education, as well as a stage for the development of new technologies used for the exploration beyond low Earth orbit. The star above the complex signifies human space exploration towards new frontiers. The crew members added these words: "The crew of Expedition 39 is proud to serve the international community in furthering our scientific knowledge and in expanding human presence in space."