Expedition 34 was a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) that launched on December 19, 2012. The crew included NASA astronaut Kevin Ford, Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Evgeny Tarelkin, and ESA astronaut Chris Hadfield. Their primary objectives were to conduct scientific research and perform maintenance on the ISS. During their time in space, the crew completed over 150 experiments in various fields, including biology and technology. Expedition 34 lasted until March 2013, when the crew returned to Earth, contributing valuable data to ongoing research and enhancing international cooperation in space exploration.