The Soyuz rocket sits ready on the launch pad in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, Sept., 29, 2009 the day before Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Maxim Suraev, Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams and S More
KAZAKHSTAN -- Russian security officers walk along the railroad tracks as the Soyuz rocket is rolled out to the launch pad Monday, Sept. 28, 2009 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz is schedule More
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden is interviewed by a television crew during his tour the Soyuz launch pad in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, Sept., 29, 2009 the day before Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Maxim Su More
The Soyuz TMA-16 launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 carrying Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams, Flight Engineer Maxim Suraev and Spaceflight Partici More
Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams, top, Spaceflight Participant Guy Laliberté, middle, and Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Maxim Suraev wave farewell from the bottom of the Soyuz launch pad prior More
A security guard keeps watch as the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft is rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Friday, Dec. 18, 2009. The launch of the Soyuz spacecraft with Exped More
The Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft is rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Friday, Dec. 18, 2009. The launch of the Soyuz spacecraft with Expedition 22 NASA Flight Engineer Ti More
The Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft is raised into vertical position at the launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Friday, Dec. 18, 2009. The launch of the Soyuz spacecraft with Expedition 22 NASA Flight E More
The Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft is seen in this long exposure as it is rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Friday, Dec. 18, 2009. The launch of the Soyuz spacecraft with E More
The Soyuz TMA-17 rocket launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Monday, Dec. 21, 2009 carrying Expedition 22 NASA Flight Engineer Timothy J. Creamer of the U.S., Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov of Rus More
The Soyuz TMA-17 rocket is seen moments after Expedition 22 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov of Russia, NASA Flight Engineer Timothy J. Creamer of the U.S., and Flight Engineer Soichi Noguchi of Japan boarded the spa More
The Soyuz TMA-17 rocket is seen several hours before its launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. The Soyuz rocket will carry Expedition 22 NASA Flight Engineer Timothy J. Cr More
Description: The Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft is seen in this long exposure as it is rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Friday, Dec. 18, 2009. The launch of the Soyuz spac More
The Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft is rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, March, 31, 2010. The launch of the Soyuz spacecraft with Expedition 23 Soyuz Commander Al More
The Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft is rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, March, 31, 2010. The launch of the Soyuz spacecraft with Expedition 23 Soyuz Commander Ale More
A Russian security officer stands guard as the Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft is rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, March, 31, 2010. The launch of the Soyuz spacec More
The Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft is raised into position shortly after it was rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, March, 31, 2010. The launch of the Soyuz spacecr More
Pad technicians secure the Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft shortly after it was rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, March, 31, 2010. The launch of the Soyuz spacecra More
The sun rises behind the Soyuz launch pad shortly before the Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft is rolled out by the train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, March, 321, 2010. The launch More
Pad technicians prepare to raise the Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft shortly after it was rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, March, 31, 2010. The launch of the Soyu More
The Soyuz TMA-18 rocket launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Friday, April 2, 2010 carrying Expedition 23 Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Russia, Flight Engineer Mikhail Kornienko of Ru More
The Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft is seen at sunrise prior to its launch at 10:04am, Friday, April 2, 2010 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The Soyuz spacecraft will carry Expedition 23 Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov o More
Photographers capture the Soyuz TMA-18 rocket as it launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Friday, April 2, 2010 carrying Expedition 23 Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Russia, Flight Engi More
The Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft is rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Sunday, June 13, 2010. The launch of the Soyuz spacecraft with Expedition 24 NASA Flight Engineers S More
The Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft is raised into vertical position at the launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Sunday, June 13, 2010. The launch of the Soyuz spacecraft with Expedition 24 NASA Flight More
The Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft is seen at the Soyuz launch pad secured by its scaffolding at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Sunday, June 13, 2010. The Soyuz is scheduled to launch the crew of Expedition 24 More
The Soyuz rocket is seen shortly after arrival to the launch pad Sunday, June 13, 2010, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz is scheduled to launch the crew of Expedition 24 on Wednesday, June 1 More
The flags of the Russia, the United States and Kazakhstan are seen at the launch pad after the Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft was rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Sunday, J More
Pad technicians secure the Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft shortly after it was rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Sunday, June 13, 2010. The launch of the Soyuz spacecraft wi More
The Soyuz TMA-19 rocket launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 carrying Expedition 24 NASA Flight Engineers Shannon Walker and Douglas Wheelock, and Soyuz Commander Fyod More
Expedition 24 NASA Flight Engineer Shannon Walker, top, Expedition 24 NASA Flight Engineer Doug Wheelock, center, and Expedition 24 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin wave farewell from the bottom of the Soyuz r More
The Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft is raised into vertical position at the launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. The TMA-01M is a new modified Soyuz vehicle that features upgraded More
The Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft is rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. The TMA-01M is a new modified Soyuz vehicle that features upgraded avionics More
Launch scaffolding is raised into place around the Soyuz rocket shortly after arrival to the launch pad Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz TMA-01M is scheduled to launch More
A security guard keeps watch as the Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft is rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. The TMA-01M is a new modified Soyuz vehicle t More
A cart is seen in front of the Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft as it sits on the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. The TMA-01M is scheduled to launch the crew of Expedition More
The Soyuz TMA-01M rocket launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Friday, October 8, 2010 carrying Expedition 25 Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri of Russia, NASA Flight Engineer Scott J. Kelly and More
The Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft is seen shortly after arriving at the launch pad Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz is scheduled to launch the crew of Expedition 26 on Thursd More
The Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft is raised into vertical position at the launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 in Kazakhstan. The launch of the Soyuz spacecraft with Expedition 26 Soyuz Comman More