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Launch: Soyuz TMA-20 December 15, 2010 Landing: May 23, 2011 Launch: Soyuz TMA-21 April 4, 2011 Landing: September 15, 2011 Astronauts: Dmitry Kondratyev, Alexander Samokutyaev, Ronald Garan Jr., Andrey Borisenko, Paolo Nespoli and Catherine Coleman Expedition 27 began with the Soyuz TMA-01M undocking on March 16, 2011. Three new crew members arrived April 6, 2011 on Soyuz TMA-21.

The Expedition 27 patch depicts the International Space Station (ISS) prominently orbiting Earth, continuing its mission for science, technology and education. The ISS is an ever-present reminder of the cooperation between the United States, Russia, Japan, Canada, and the European Space Agency (ESA) -- and of the scientific, technical, and cultural achievements that have resulted from that unique teamwork. The ISS is shown in its completed status with the latest addition of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), and with two resupply vehicles docked at each end of the station. The Southern Cross Constellation is also show in the foreground and its five stars, along with the sun, symbolize the six international crew members that live and work on the space station. The Southern Cross is one of the smallest modern constellations, and also one of the most distinctive. It has cultural significance all over the world and inspires teams to push the boundaries of their worlds, both in space and on the ground.