Cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin takes command of the International Space Station from astronaut Suni Williams as a new crew prepares to launch and four residents prepare to return to Earth.
Expedition 72 Crew-10 members will officially join the station upon the arrival of the SpaceX Crew-10 mission in mid-March.
Research activities on the space station include studying the effects of exercising in space, space-induced bone loss, piloting techniques, and more.
Various astronauts and cosmonauts are also involved in different experiments and tasks, such as examining bone loss, observing fluid behavior in weightlessness, and testing specialized suits to prevent fluid accumulation.