John Grunsfeld, NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, speaks to students from Mapletown Jr/Sr High School and Margaret Bell Middle School about his experiences on the final space shu More
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks to students from Mapletown Jr/Sr High School and Margaret Bell Middle School during the NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Event in the James E. More
A space themed mural made of tile is seen at the entrance to the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan on Sunday, May 25, 2014. Launch of a Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station (ISS) with Expedition 40/41 Soy More
Workers prepare the Soyuz rocket to be raised into the vertical position for launch on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for May 29 and wi More
Expedition 40 backup Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency, ESA, is interviewed by members of the media during rollout activities on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur Cosmodrom More
The Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft is raised into a vertical position on the launch pad on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for May 29 and will More
The Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft is rolled out to the launch pad by train on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for May 29 and will send Expedit More
The Soyuz TMA-13M rocket is seen inside Building 112 prior to being rolled out to the launch pad by train on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is schedu More
The Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft is seen shortly after being raised into a vertical position on the launch pad on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is sched More
The Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft is seen on the launch pad shortly after being raised into a vertical position on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is sched More
The Soyuz TMA-13M rocket is seen as the service structure arms are raised into position at the launch pad on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is schedu More
Workers gather at the pad in preparation for the raising of the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft into the vertical position on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket More
The Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft is seen shortly after arriving at the launch pad by train on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for May 29 and More
The Soyuz TMA-13M rocket is seen after the service structure arms were raised into position at the launch pad on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is sc More
Security personnel walk in front of the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft as the vehicle is rolled out to the launch pad by train on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz r More
Guests and members of the media watch as the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft is rolled out to the launch pad by train on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is s More
The Expedition 40 backup crew, Terry Virts of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, center, and Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Spac More
Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, left, Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, center, and Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NA More
Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, second left, reacts as he is introduced during a press conference, Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Bai More
A reflection of the audience can been seen in the quarantine glass as Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, left, Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal S More
Oleg Ostapenko, General Director of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, makes remarks during the State Commission meeting held to approve the Soyuz launch of the crew for a five and a half month missio More
Expedition 40 prime crew members Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, far left, Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, second left, and Flight More
Dan Hartman, NASA Deputy Space Station Program Manager speaks during the State Commission meeting held to approve the Soyuz launch of the crew for a five and a half month mission aboard the International Space More
An Orthodox priest is seen after blessing the Soyuz rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch pad on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for May 29 and will send Expedi More
Expedition 40 backup crew member Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti answers a question during a press conference, Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 40 Soyuz C More
Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, as seen during a press conference, Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 40 More
An Orthodox priest blesses members of the media at the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch pad on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for May 29 and will send Expedition 40 Soyu More
Expedition 40 backup Flight Engineer Terry Virts of NASA is seen during a press conference, Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of t More
A man taking a picture with a cell phone is seen reflected in the glass separating the quarantined crew during a press conference on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The mi More
An Orthodox priest blesses the Soyuz rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch pad on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for May 29 and will send Expedition 40 Soyuz Co More
Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, speaks during a press conference, Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 40 Soyuz Comm More
Expedition 40 backup crew member Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, is seen during a press conference, Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Ka More
Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, answers a question during a press conference, Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Ex More
Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman waves as he is introduced during a press conference, Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev More
Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, center, takes a picture with his cell phone during a press conference, Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at the Cosmonaut Hotel in More
Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, is seen during a press conference, Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 40 Soyuz Com More
A guest takes a photo of the Expedition 40 prime and backup crews, as they sit behind glass, while in quarantine, during the State Commission meeting held to approve the Soyuz launch of the crew for a five and More
Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev, speaks from behind glass, while in quarantine, during the State Commission meeting held to approve the Soyuz launch of the crew for a five and a half month mission ab More
Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, is seen before his Russian Sokol suit is pressure checked in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft on W More
Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing the hotel for launch in a Soyuz rocket with fello More
Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, left, and Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA, right, are seen as they talk with family members after having their Rus More
Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA, performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing the hotel for launch in a Soyuz rocket with fellow crew mates, Soyuz Commander More
Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, checks his hair after having his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz TM More
Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Baikonur Cosmo More
Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft on Wedne More
Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA speaks with his family after having his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft on Wednesday, Ma More
Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, is seen after having his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft o More
Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, is seen as he prepares to board the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft after waving farewell to those gathered on the pad on Wednesday, May More
Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, bottom, Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA, center, and Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, More
Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing the hotel for launch in a Soyuz rocket More
Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, center, receives the traditional blessing from a Russian Orthodox priest at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to his launch on More
Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA, right, receives the traditional blessing from a Russian Orthodox priest at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to his launch on the Soyuz rocket to the International Sp More
Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft on Wednesday, May More
Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA is seen during Russian Sokol suit pressure checks in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Baikonur More
Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, speaks with his family after having his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his launch onboard the S More
Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, is seen after having his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz TMA-13M sp More
Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst, of the European Space Agency, ESA, left, Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev, of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, center, and Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of More
Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of the European Space Agency, left, and Oleg Ostapenko, General Director of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, right, shake hands following a joint statement aft More
The Soyuz TMA-13M rocket is launched with Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev, of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst, of the European Space Agency, ESA, and Flig More
The Soyuz TMA-13M rocket is launched, as seen in this 30-second exposure, with Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev, of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst, of the More
William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations, speaks during a joint statement with Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of the European Space Agency, and Oleg Ostape More
Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of the European Space Agency, left, Oleg Ostapenko, General Director of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, center, and William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Admin More
General Director of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, left, and William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations, right, are seen during a joint statement after More
The Soyuz TMA-13M rocket is seen as the service structure lowered in preperation for launch in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz ro More