41.   In the middle were the four shuttle astronauts who ferried the new station crew to orbit and were taking the first crew back to Earth.

42.   Koptev said the first crew will have plenty of time to fix it.

43.   Last year, Russian officials decided to bring Mir down after Russia launched the first crew to the international space station.

44.   NASA wants these parts installed before the first permanent crew lifts off at the end of the month.

45.   NASA astronaut Michael Foale still gets misty-eyed when he talks about his first crew aboard the Russian space station.

46.   Northwestern University of Evanston, Ill. was the first non-British crew to suffer defeat at the regatta.

47.   North Allegheny High School from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will be the first American crew in action Wednesday.

48.   Once the long-delayed station docks with Zvezda, it will be finally ready for its first crew, set to arrive in October.

49.   Space shuttle Discovery faced a windy and rainy forecast that could alter its trip back to Earth with the first crew of the international space station on board.

50.   The annual commemoration interrupted preparations for the planned launch of the first permanent crew to the International Space Station.