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In the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 31/32 backup crew participated in Victory Day celebration activities May 9, 2012 as they took a break from training for the launch of the Soyuz TMA-04M May 15 to the International Space Station. Victory Day commemorates the triumph of Russia over Nazi Germany in World War II, one of Russia’s most solemn occasions. From left to right holding flowers are backup NASA Flight Engineer Kevin Ford, backup Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy and backup Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin. The prime crew, Gennady Padalka, Sergei Revin and NASA’s Joe Acaba, are training for their launch in the Soyuz vehicle on May 15 for a four-month mission on the orbital complex.  NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2012e051223

In the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 31/32 backup crew ...

In the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 31/32 backup crew participated in Victory Day celebration activities May 9, 2012 as they took a break from training for the launch of the Soyuz TMA-04M May 15... More

Expedition 12 Launch. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 12 Launch. NASA public domain image colelction.

JSC2005-E-40271 (1 Oct. 2005) --- A Soyuz rocket launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan with astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur, Jr., Expedition 12 commander; cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev, flight en... More

Expedition 12 Postflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 12 Postflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

JSC2006-E-16029 (9 April 2006) --- A Russian search and rescue helicopter flies over Arkalyk airport, Kazakhstan. Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur, Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA space station scienc... More

Expedition 14 Preflight Activities

Expedition 14 Preflight Activities

JSC2006-E-40124 (13 Sept. 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria (left), Expedition 14 commander and NASA space station science officer; spaceflight participant Anousheh Ansari; and cosmonaut Mikhail Tyur... More

Expedition 17 Pre-launch Images from Kazakhstan

Expedition 17 Pre-launch Images from Kazakhstan

JSC2008-E-032248 (7 April 2008) --- At their crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 17 Commander Sergei Volkov (center), Flight Engineer Oleg Kononenko (right) and South Korean spaceflight participan... More

ISS017 prelaunch images from Kazakhstan

ISS017 prelaunch images from Kazakhstan

JSC2008-E-032796 (8 April 2008) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-12 spacecraft lifted off into a cloudless sky April 8, 2008 at 5:16 p.m. Baikonur time to carry Expedition 17 Commande... More

ISS017 prelaunch images from Kazakhstan

ISS017 prelaunch images from Kazakhstan

JSC2008-E-032795 (8 April 2008) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 17 Commander Sergei Volkov (center), Flight Engineer Oleg Kononenko (right) and South Korean spaceflight participant So-y... More

ISS017 prelaunch images from Kazakhstan

ISS017 prelaunch images from Kazakhstan

JSC2008-E-032794 (8 April 2008) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 17 Commander Sergei Volkov (center), Flight Engineer Oleg Kononenko (right) and South Korean spaceflight participant So-y... More

Expedition 23. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 23. NASA public domain image colelction.

JSC2010-E-043836 (29 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Expedition 23 flight engineer, participates in the final unsuited Soyuz fit check on March 29, 2010 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhs... More

Expedition 23. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 23. NASA public domain image colelction.

JSC2010-E-043837 (29 March 2010) --- The Expedition 23 crew poses for pictures in front of their Soyuz TMA-18 following the final fit check at Baikonur Cosmodrome on March 29, 2010. From left are NASA astronaut... More

Expedition 23. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 23. NASA public domain image colelction.

JSC2010-E-044365 (30 March 2010) --- In preparation for an April 2 liftoff for Expedition 23, the final assembly for Soyuz TMA-18 was performed March 30 by TsSKB-Progress personnel in the Launch Vehicle Assembl... More

Expedition 23. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 23. NASA public domain image colelction.

JSC2010-E-044360 (30 March 2010) --- In preparation for an April 2 liftoff for Expedition 23, the final assembly for Soyuz TMA-18 was performed March 30 by TsSKB-Progress personnel in the Launch Vehicle Assembl... More

Expedition 23. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 23. NASA public domain image colelction.

JSC2010-E-044357 (30 March 2010) --- In preparation for an April 2 liftoff for Expedition 23, the final assembly for Soyuz TMA-18 was performed March 30 by TsSKB-Progress personnel in the Launch Vehicle Assembl... More

Expedition 23. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 23. NASA public domain image colelction.

JSC2010-E-044366 (30 March 2010) --- In preparation for an April 2 liftoff for Expedition 23, the final assembly for Soyuz TMA-18 was performed March 30 by TsSKB-Progress personnel in the Launch Vehicle Assembl... More

Expedition 24 preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 24 preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Photographer: Victor Zelentsov Public domain photograph related to NASA research activity, space exploration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Expedition 24 preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 24 preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Photographer: Victor Zelentsov Public domain photograph of a monument, memorial, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

IO Support - Expedition 24. NASA public domain image colelction.

IO Support - Expedition 24. NASA public domain image colelction.

Photographer: Victor Zelentsov Public domain photograph related to NASA research activity, space exploration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

IO Support - Expedition 24. NASA public domain image colelction.

IO Support - Expedition 24. NASA public domain image colelction.

Photographer: Victor Zelentsov Public domain photograph related to NASA research activity, space exploration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Expedition 24. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 24. NASA public domain image colelction.

(11 June 2010) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the prime and backup crews to join Expedition 24 on the International Space Station pose for a picture in front of their Soyuz booster rocket in its... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Engineer Scott Kelly of NASA undergoes leak checks to his Sokol launch and entry suit September 26, 2010 as he and Flight Engineers Alexander Kaleri and Oleg Skripochka prepare for their launch October 8 in the Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e167397

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Enginee...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Engineer Scott Kelly of NASA undergoes leak checks to his Sokol launch and entry suit September 26, 2010 as he and Flight Engineers Alexander Kaler... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Engineers Alexander Kaleri (L) and Oleg Skripochka share a thought September 26, 2010 as they prepared for a suited checkout of the Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft they and NASA Flight Engineer Scott Kelly will launch in October 8 to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e167396

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Enginee...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Engineers Alexander Kaleri (L) and Oleg Skripochka share a thought September 26, 2010 as they prepared for a suited checkout of the Soyuz TMA-01M s... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Engineer Scott Kelly of NASA checks his Sokol launch and entry suit September 26, 2010 as he and Flight Engineers Alexander Kaleri and Oleg Skripochka prepare for their launch October 8 in the Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e167398

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Enginee...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Engineer Scott Kelly of NASA checks his Sokol launch and entry suit September 26, 2010 as he and Flight Engineers Alexander Kaleri and Oleg Skripoc... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Engineers Scott Kelly of NASA, Alexander Kaleri and Oleg Skripochka (left to right) discuss the progress of their launch preparations September 26, 2010 with their backups, Ron Garan, Sergei Volkov and Oleg Kononenko (left to right) as they prepared to check out the Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft they will launch in October 8 to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e167399

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Enginee...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Engineers Scott Kelly of NASA, Alexander Kaleri and Oleg Skripochka (left to right) discuss the progress of their launch preparations September 26,... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Engineers Scott Kelly of NASA, Alexander Kaleri and Oleg Skripochka (left to right) take a moment to pose for pictures in front of their Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft during a training and Soyuz inspection exercise September 26, 2010 as they prepare for launch October 8 to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e167400

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Enginee...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Engineers Scott Kelly of NASA, Alexander Kaleri and Oleg Skripochka (left to right) take a moment to pose for pictures in front of their Soyuz TMA-... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the prime crew of Expedition 25 posed for a picture after conducting the traditional raising of flags outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters September 27, 2010. From left to right are Flight Engineers Scott Kelly of NASA, Alexander Kaleri and Oleg Skripochka. The three crewmembers are completing training for their launch October 8 in the Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft to the International Space Station.   Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e167403

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the prime crew of Expedition...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the prime crew of Expedition 25 posed for a picture after conducting the traditional raising of flags outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters September 27, 2010. Fr... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the prime and backup crews of Expedition 25 pose for a picture after conducting the traditional raising of flags outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters September 27, 2010. From left to right are prime crew Flight Engineers Alexander Kaleri, Oleg Skripochka and Scott Kelly, joined by backup crewmembers Sergei Volkov, Oleg Kononenko and Ron Garan. Kelly, Kaleri and Skripochka are completing training for their launch October 8 in the Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e167402

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the prime and backup crews o...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the prime and backup crews of Expedition 25 pose for a picture after conducting the traditional raising of flags outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters September 2... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the prime and backup crews of Expedition 25 conduct the traditional raising of flags outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters September 27, 2010. From left to right are prime crew Flight Engineers Alexander Kaleri and Oleg Skripochka raising the Russian flag, backup Ron Garan joining prime crewmember Scott Kelly to raise the American flag and backup crewmembers Sergei Volkov and Oleg Kononenko (hidden) raising the Kazakh flag.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e167401

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the prime and backup crews o...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the prime and backup crews of Expedition 25 conduct the traditional raising of flags outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters September 27, 2010. From left to right ... More

At their crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Engineers Scott Kelly of NASA (left), Alexander Kaleri (center) and Oleg Skripochka review rendezvous and docking programs on a laptop simulator October 2, 2010 as they prepare for their launch October 8 in the Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e170861

At their crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight E...

At their crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 25 Flight Engineers Scott Kelly of NASA (left), Alexander Kaleri (center) and Oleg Skripochka review rendezvous and docking programs on a laptop simula... More

jsc2010e170867. NASA public domain image colelction.

jsc2010e170867. NASA public domain image colelction.

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan (from left to right), Expedition 25 backup crewmembers Ron Garan of NASA, Sergei Volkov and Oleg Kononenko and the prime crewmembers Scott Kelly, Alexander Kaleri and Ol... More

jsc2010e171031. NASA public domain image colelction.

jsc2010e171031. NASA public domain image colelction.

At Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Oct. 4, 2010 Final assembly of Soyuz for Exp. 25 scheduled launch on Oct. 8 (Kazakhstan time) Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 26 Flight Engineer Catherine Coleman of NASA suits up in her Russian Sokol launch and entry suit for a fit check in the Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft December 4, 2010. Coleman, European Space Agency Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli and Soyuz Commander Dmitry Kondratyev will launch December 16 (Baikonur time) to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e194141

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 26 Flight Enginee...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 26 Flight Engineer Catherine Coleman of NASA suits up in her Russian Sokol launch and entry suit for a fit check in the Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft December 4, 2... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 26 Flight Engineer Catherine Coleman of NASA undergoes a pressure and leak check of her Russian Sokol launch and entry suit December 4, 2010 prior to a fit check in the Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft she, Soyuz Commander Dmitry Kondratyev and Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli of the European Space Agency will launch in December 16 (Baikonur time) to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e194143

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 26 Flight Enginee...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 26 Flight Engineer Catherine Coleman of NASA undergoes a pressure and leak check of her Russian Sokol launch and entry suit December 4, 2010 prior to a fit c... More

The flags of the United States, Russia, Italy and Kazakhstan are raised outside the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan December 5, 2010 in the traditional ceremony for the Expedition 26 prime and backup crewmembers that is part of their prelaunch activities. NASA Flight Engineer Catherine Coleman, Soyuz Commander Dmitry Kondratyev and European Space Agency Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli of Italy are scheduled to launch December 16 (Baikonur time) in their Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e194138

The flags of the United States, Russia, Italy and Kazakhstan are raise...

The flags of the United States, Russia, Italy and Kazakhstan are raised outside the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan December 5, 2010 in the traditional ceremony for the Expedition 26 prime... More

(9 Dec. 2010) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft (right) is shown before the its encapsulation into its payload fairing (left) on Dec. 9, 2010. The vehicle is set to launch Dec. 16 (Kazakhstan time) to deliver NASA astronaut Catherine (Cady) Coleman, Expedition 26 flight engineer; Soyuz commander Dmitry Kondratyev of Russia's Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, flight engineer, to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e194868

(9 Dec. 2010) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz ...

(9 Dec. 2010) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft (right) is shown before the its encapsulation into its payload fairing (left) on Dec. 9, 2010. The vehicle is set to launc... More

JSC2010-E-195167 (10 Dec. 2010) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel in Kazakhstan, European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer (from left), NASA astronaut Catherine (Cady) Coleman, Expedition 26 flight engineer; and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa take part in recreational activities while Soyuz commander Dmitry Kondratyev of Russia's Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) looks on. Nespoli, Coleman and Kondratyev will launch Dec. 16 (Kazakhstan time) to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e195167

JSC2010-E-195167 (10 Dec. 2010) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel in Kazakhst...

JSC2010-E-195167 (10 Dec. 2010) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel in Kazakhstan, European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer (from left), NASA astronaut Catherine (Cady) Coleman, Exped... More

NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e195213

NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e195213

NASA/Victor Zelentsov Public domain photograph of NASA rocket launch, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Coleman, Kondratyev and Nespoli depart Integration stand with Soyuz TMA-20 at completion of final fit check.  -NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e195215

Coleman, Kondratyev and Nespoli depart Integration stand with Soyuz TM...

Coleman, Kondratyev and Nespoli depart Integration stand with Soyuz TMA-20 at completion of final fit check. -NASA/Victor Zelentsov

View of the engines of the first stage of the Soyuz TMA-20 booster rocket during mating operations on December 12, 2010 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in advance of the launch of the Expedition 26 crew, Kondratyev, Coleman and Nespoli, on December 16, Baikonur time, to the International Space Station.  -NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e195227

View of the engines of the first stage of the Soyuz TMA-20 booster roc...

View of the engines of the first stage of the Soyuz TMA-20 booster rocket during mating operations on December 12, 2010 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in advance of the launch of the Expedition 26 cre... More

Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft during mating operations to the booster on December 12, 2010 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in advance of the launch of the Expedition 26 crew, Kondratyev, Coleman and Nespoli, on December 16, Baikonur time, to the International Space Station.  -NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e195223

Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft during mating operations to the booster on Dec...

Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft during mating operations to the booster on December 12, 2010 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in advance of the launch of the Expedition 26 crew, Kondratyev, Coleman and Nespoli,... More

Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft during mating operations to the booster on December 12, 2010 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in advance of the launch of the Expedition 26 crew, Kondratyev, Coleman and Nespoli, on December 16, Baikonur time, to the International Space Station.  -NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e195225

Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft during mating operations to the booster on Dec...

Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft during mating operations to the booster on December 12, 2010 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in advance of the launch of the Expedition 26 crew, Kondratyev, Coleman and Nespoli,... More

Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft during mating operations to the booster on December 12, 2010 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in advance of the launch of the Expedition 26 crew, Kondratyev, Coleman and Nespoli, on December 16, Baikonur time, to the International Space Station.  -NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e195224

Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft during mating operations to the booster on Dec...

Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft during mating operations to the booster on December 12, 2010 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in advance of the launch of the Expedition 26 crew, Kondratyev, Coleman and Nespoli,... More

Nespoli signs a Soyuz launch picture in the Korolev Museum in the Baikonur Cosmodrome.  -NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e195218

Nespoli signs a Soyuz launch picture in the Korolev Museum in the Baik...

Nespoli signs a Soyuz launch picture in the Korolev Museum in the Baikonur Cosmodrome. -NASA/Victor Zelentsov

Nespoli climbs stairs in Integration Facility for final inspection of Soyuz TMA-20.  -NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e195211

Nespoli climbs stairs in Integration Facility for final inspection of ...

Nespoli climbs stairs in Integration Facility for final inspection of Soyuz TMA-20. -NASA/Victor Zelentsov

Expedition 27 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev (foreground) and Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko affix their Soyuz crew patch aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center plane as they flew from Star City, Russia to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan March 21, 2011 with their crewmate, NASA Flight Engineer Ron Garan. In Baikonur, they will complete training for their launch April 5 (April 4, U.S. time) on the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e027530

Expedition 27 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev (foreground) and F...

Expedition 27 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev (foreground) and Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko affix their Soyuz crew patch aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center plane as they flew from Star City, R... More

Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Ron Garan of NASA (left), Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko (center) and Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev (right) admire their Soyuz crew patch aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center plane as they flew from Star City, Russia to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan March 21, 2011. There, they will complete training for their launch April 5 (April 4, U.S. time) on the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e027532

Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Ron Garan of NASA (left), Flight Enginee...

Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Ron Garan of NASA (left), Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko (center) and Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev (right) admire their Soyuz crew patch aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Train... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Ron Garan of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev (center) and Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko suit up for a dress rehearsal of their launch activities and checkout of their Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft March 22, 2011. The Soyuz, which has been dubbed “Gagarin” and which bears the likeness of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space, is scheduled for launch on April 5 (April 4, U.S. time), just one week shy of the 50th anniversary of Gagarin’s historic journey into space from the same launch pad that the Expedition 27 crew will begin their mission from. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e027663

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 27 Flight Enginee...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Ron Garan of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev (center) and Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko suit up for a dress rehearsa... More

Seated in the right seat of the descent module of the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft, Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Ron Garan of NASA runs through a checklist of procedures during a dress rehearsal of launch activities at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan March 22, 2011. Garan, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev (center) and Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko are scheduled to launch April 5 (April 4, U.S. time) in the Soyuz, which has been dubbed “Gagarin” and which bears the likeness of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space. The launch will occur just one week shy of the 50th anniversary of Gagarin’s historic journey into space from the same launch pad that the Expedition 27 crew will begin their mission from. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e027672

Seated in the right seat of the descent module of the Soyuz TMA-21 spa...

Seated in the right seat of the descent module of the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft, Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Ron Garan of NASA runs through a checklist of procedures during a dress rehearsal of launch activitie... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev (center) and NASA Flight Engineer Ron Garan walk past their Soyuz booster during dress rehearsal activities March 22, 2011. The booster, like the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft in which they will launch, is adorned with the name “Gagarin” and the likeness of Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space.  The Soyuz TMA-21 is scheduled for launch on April 5 (April 4, U.S. time), just one week shy of the 50th anniversary of Gagarin’s historic journey into space from the same launch pad that the Expedition 27 crew will begin their mission from. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e027674

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 27 Flight Enginee...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev (center) and NASA Flight Engineer Ron Garan walk past their Soyuz booster d... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Ron Garan of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev (center) and Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko pose for pictures outside their Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft during a check of its systems March 22, 2011. The Soyuz, which has been dubbed “Gagarin” and which bears the likeness of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space, is scheduled for launch on April 5 (April 4, U.S. time), just one week shy of the 50th anniversary of Gagarin’s historic journey into space from the same launch pad that the Expedition 27 crew will begin their mission rom. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e027662

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 27 Flight Enginee...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Ron Garan of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev (center) and Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko pose for pictures outside th... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Ron Garan of NASA flashes a smile during a leak check of his Russian Sokol launch and entry suit in the midst of a dress rehearsal of launch activities March 22, 2011. Garan, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev and Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko are scheduled to launch April 5 (April 4, U.S. time) in the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft that has been dubbed “Gagarin” in honor of the 50th anniversary of the launch of Yuri Gagarin as the first human in space from the same launch pad that the Expedition 27 will begin its journey from.  NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e027665

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 27 Flight Enginee...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Ron Garan of NASA flashes a smile during a leak check of his Russian Sokol launch and entry suit in the midst of a dress rehearsal of laun... More

Seated in the right seat of the descent module of the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft, Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Ron Garan of NASA runs through a checklist of procedures during a dress rehearsal of launch activities at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan March 22, 2011. Garan, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev (center) and Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko are scheduled to launch April 5 (April 4, U.S. time) in the Soyuz, which has been dubbed “Gagarin” and which bears the likeness of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space. The launch will occur just one week shy of the 50th anniversary of Gagarin’s historic journey into space from the same launch pad that the Expedition 27 crew will begin their mission from. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e027673

Seated in the right seat of the descent module of the Soyuz TMA-21 spa...

Seated in the right seat of the descent module of the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft, Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Ron Garan of NASA runs through a checklist of procedures during a dress rehearsal of launch activitie... More

JSC2011-E-030086 (31 March 2011) --- At the Korolev Museum near the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, signs a picture of a Soyuz rocket March 31, 2011 as part of traditional ceremonies leading to the launch of the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft April 5 (Kazakhstan time) that will carry him, along with Russian cosmonauts Alexander Samokutyaev, Soyuz commander; and Andrey Borisenko, flight engineer, to the International Space Station. The Soyuz, which has been dubbed ?Gagarin?, is launching one week shy of the 50th anniversary of the launch of Yuri Gagarin from the same launch pad in Baikonur on April 12, 1961 to become the first human to fly in space. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e030086

JSC2011-E-030086 (31 March 2011) --- At the Korolev Museum near the la...

JSC2011-E-030086 (31 March 2011) --- At the Korolev Museum near the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, signs a picture of a Soyuz rocke... More

JSC2011-E-030087 (31 March 2011) --- The Expedition 27 prime and backup crew members pose for pictures March 31, 2011 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in front of the cottage near the launch pad in which Yuri Gagarin slept the night before he launched April 12, 1961 to become the first human to fly in space. NASA astronaut Ron Garan, flight engineer; Russian cosmonaut Alexander Samokutyaev, Soyuz commander, and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Borisenko, flight engineer, will launch April 5 (Kazakhstan time) in their Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft to the International Space Station. Their Soyuz has been dubbed ?Gagarin? in honor of the 50th anniversary of Gagarin?s launch. From left to right are Borisenko, backup crew member Anatoly Ivanishin, Samokutyaev, backup crew member Dan Burbank, Garan and backup crew member Anton Shkaplerov. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e030087

JSC2011-E-030087 (31 March 2011) --- The Expedition 27 prime and backu...

JSC2011-E-030087 (31 March 2011) --- The Expedition 27 prime and backup crew members pose for pictures March 31, 2011 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in front of the cottage near the launch pad in whic... More

(31 March 2011)  --- Technicians at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan pore over the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft encapsulated in the first stage of the Soyuz booster rocket March 31, 2011 as preparations continue for the launch April 5 (Kazakhstan time) of Expedition 27  crew members -- Ron Garan of NASA, Soyuz commander Alexander Samokutyaev and  Andrey Borisenko, both of Russia, to the International Space Station. The first stage of the Soyuz booster is emblazoned with the name “Gagarin” and the likeness of Yuri Gagarin. The launch is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the launching of Gagarin from Baikonur April 12, 1961 to become the first human to fly in space.  Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e030082

(31 March 2011) --- Technicians at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhs...

(31 March 2011) --- Technicians at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan pore over the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft encapsulated in the first stage of the Soyuz booster rocket March 31, 2011 as preparations continu... More

(31 March 2011)  --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer,  takes a moment from his final Soyuz training session March 31, 2011 as preparations continue for launch April 5 (Kazakhstan time) of Garan and Russian cosmonauts  Alexander Samokutyaev, Soyuz commander, and Andrey Borisenko, flight engineer, on the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft to the International Space Station. The Soyuz, which has been dubbed “Gagarin”, is launching one week shy of the 50th anniversary of the launch of Yuri Gagarin from the same launch pad in Baikonur to become the first human to fly in space. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e030081

(31 March 2011) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA as...

(31 March 2011) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, takes a moment from his final Soyuz training session March 31, 2011 as preparations conti... More

JSC2011-E-030083 (31 March 2011) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Ron Garan (left), Expedition 27 flight engineer; Russian cosmonauts Alexander Samokutyaev (center), Soyuz commander; and Andrey Borisenko, flight engineer, take a moment from their final Soyuz training session March 31, 2011 as preparations continue for their launch April 5 (Kazakhstan time) on the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft to the International Space Station. The Soyuz, which has been dubbed ?Gagarin?, is launching one week shy of the 50th anniversary of the launch of Yuri Gagarin from the same launch pad in Baikonur on April 12, 1961 to become the first human to fly in space. The first stage of the Soyuz booster behind them is emblazoned with the name ?Gagarin? and the likeness of the first person to fly in space. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e030083

JSC2011-E-030083 (31 March 2011) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kaz...

JSC2011-E-030083 (31 March 2011) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Ron Garan (left), Expedition 27 flight engineer; Russian cosmonauts Alexander Samokutyaev (center), Soyuz commander;... More

(31 March 2011)  --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Ron Garan (from left), Expedition 27 flight engineer, and Russian cosmonauts Alexander Samokutyaev, Soyuz commander,  and Andrey Borisenko, flight engineer, take a moment from their final Soyuz training session March 31, 2011 as preparations continue for their launch April 5 (Kazakhstan time) on the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft to the International Space Station. The Soyuz, which has been dubbed “Gagarin”, is launching one week shy of the 50th anniversary of the launch of Yuri Gagarin from the same launch pad in Baikonur to become the first human to fly in space.  Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e030080

(31 March 2011) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA as...

(31 March 2011) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Ron Garan (from left), Expedition 27 flight engineer, and Russian cosmonauts Alexander Samokutyaev, Soyuz commander, and Andrey Bor... More

JSC2011-E-030358 (1 April 2011) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, technicians bolt the launch escape tower to the upper stage of the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft April 1, 2011. Preparations continue for the launch of the Expedition 27 crew to the International Space Station April 5 (Kazakhstan time).  Astronaut Ron Garan of NASA, along with Russian cosmonauts Alexander Samokutyaev (Soyuz commander) and Andrey Borisenko will be aboard the Soyuz, which is dubbed ?Gagarin?, for the launch that will occur just one week shy of the launch of Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961 to become the first human to fly in space.  Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e030358

JSC2011-E-030358 (1 April 2011) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kaza...

JSC2011-E-030358 (1 April 2011) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, technicians bolt the launch escape tower to the upper stage of the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft April 1, 2011. Preparations continue for ... More

JSC2011-E-030362 (1 April 2011)  --- The upper stage of the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft is moved into position for mating with the rest of the Soyuz booster at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan April 1, 2011. Preparations continue for the launch of the Expedition 27 crew to the International Space Station April 5 (Kazakhstan time).  Astronaut Ron Garan of NASA, along with Russian cosmonauts Alexander Samokutyaev (Soyuz commander) and Andrey Borisenko will be aboard the Soyuz, which is dubbed ?Gagarin?, for the launch that will occur just one week shy of the launch of Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961 to become the first human to fly in space.  Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e030362

JSC2011-E-030362 (1 April 2011) --- The upper stage of the Soyuz TMA-...

JSC2011-E-030362 (1 April 2011) --- The upper stage of the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft is moved into position for mating with the rest of the Soyuz booster at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan April 1, 2011. P... More

JSC2011-E-030364 (1 April 2011) --- The upper stage of the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft is moved into position for mating with the rest of the Soyuz booster at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan April 1, 2011. Preparations continue for the launch of the Expedition 27 crew to the International Space Station April 5 (Kazakhstan time).  Astronaut Ron Garan of NASA, along with Russian cosmonauts Alexander Samokutyaev (Soyuz commander) and Andrey Borisenko will be aboard the Soyuz, which is dubbed ?Gagarin?, for the launch that will occur just one week shy of the launch of Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961 to become the first human to fly in space.  Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e030364

JSC2011-E-030364 (1 April 2011) --- The upper stage of the Soyuz TMA-2...

JSC2011-E-030364 (1 April 2011) --- The upper stage of the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft is moved into position for mating with the rest of the Soyuz booster at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan April 1, 2011. Pr... More

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At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, a technician conducts a leak check of the Russian Sokol launch and entry suit of Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA during the first of two “fit checks” of the Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft he, Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin and Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov will launch in November 14 from Baikonur to the International Space Station.  November 1, 2011  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e204935

At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, ...

At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, a technician conducts a leak check of the Russian Sokol launch and entry suit of Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA during the fir... More

At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA (left) and Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin share a moment during the checkout of their Russian Sokol launch and entry suits while conducting the first of two “fit checks” of their Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft. Burbank, Ivanishin and Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov will launch November 14 from Baikonur to the International Space Station.  November 1, 2011  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e204934

At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, ...

At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA (left) and Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin share a moment during the checkout of their Russian... More

4603:  At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA lies passively during a leak check of his Russian Sokol launch and entry suit November 1, 2011 during the first of two “fit checks” of the Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft he, Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin and Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov will launch in November 14 from Baikonur to the International Space Station.  November 1, 2011  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e204936

4603: At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazak...

4603: At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA lies passively during a leak check of his Russian Sokol launch and entry suit November 1,... More

Behind their crew quarters at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA (left), Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin (center) and Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov plant a tree November 8, 2011 as part of the traditional pre-launch ceremonies near their launch site. The trio will launch November 14 in their Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft bound for the International Space Station.  Credit : NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e205831

Behind their crew quarters at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhs...

Behind their crew quarters at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA (left), Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin (center) and Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov pla... More

In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov (center) and Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin review docking procedures on a laptop computer during training at their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters November 8, 2011. The trio will launch in the Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft from Baikonur on November 14 bound for the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e205781

In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA (...

In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov (center) and Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin review docking procedures on a laptop computer during... More

In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA gets in some exercise on a treadmill at his Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters November 8, 2011. Burbank, Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov and Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin will launch in the Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft on November 14 from Baikonur bound for the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e205784

In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA g...

In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA gets in some exercise on a treadmill at his Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters November 8, 2011. Burbank, Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov and Fli... More

In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA (left) and Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin play a game of badminton at their crew quarters at the Cosmonaut Hotel on November 8, 2011. Burbank, Ivanishin and Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov will launch from Baikonur on November 14 in their Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft to the International Space Station.  Credit:  NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e205829

In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA (...

In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA (left) and Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin play a game of badminton at their crew quarters at the Cosmonaut Hotel on November 8, 2011. Burb... More

In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA enjoys a game of ping-pong at his Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters November 8, 2011. Burbank, Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov and Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin will launch in the Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft on November 14 from Baikonur bound for the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e205783

In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA e...

In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA enjoys a game of ping-pong at his Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters November 8, 2011. Burbank, Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov and Flight Engine... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Expedition 30 prime and backup crews pose for pictures around a poster of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to fly in space, as they toured the Korolev Museum November 9, 2011 following a final inspection of their Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft. From left to right are the prime crew, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA, Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin, Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov, and the backup crew, Gennady Padalka, Joe Acaba of NASA and Sergei Revin.  Burbank, Shkaplerov and Ivanishin are completing training for launch November 14 on the Soyuz TMA-22 from Baikonur to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e208395

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Expedition 30 prime and ...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Expedition 30 prime and backup crews pose for pictures around a poster of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to fly in space, as they toured the Korolev Museum November ... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin (left), Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov (center) and Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA (right) pose for pictures in front of their Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft November 9, 2011 as they completed a final inspection of the vehicle in its Integration Facility. The trio are preparing for launch November 14 from Baikonur to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e208392

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Flight Enginee...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin (left), Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov (center) and Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA (right) pose for pictu... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Expedition 30 prime and backup crews toured the Korolev Museum November 9, 2011 as they prepared for launch November 14 on the Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft from Baikonur to the International Space Station. As a tour guide provided historical information on a Soyuz mockup, listening from left to right are Expedition 30 Commander and prime crewmember Dan Burbank of NASA, backup Flight Engineer Joe Acaba of NASA, prime Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin, backup crewmember Sergei Revin, prime Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov and backup crewmember Gennady Padalka.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e208396

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Expedition 30 prime and ...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Expedition 30 prime and backup crews toured the Korolev Museum November 9, 2011 as they prepared for launch November 14 on the Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft from Baikonur... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin (left), Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov (center) and Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA (right) pose for pictures in front of their Soyuz booster rocket November 9, 2011 as they prepare for launch November 14 on the Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft from Baikonur to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e208394

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Flight Enginee...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin (left), Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov (center) and Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA (right) pose for pictu... More

At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket containing the Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft is mated with the rest of the rocket November 10, 2011 in advance of the launch November 14 of Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA, Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov and Anatoly Ivanishin from Baikonur to the International Space Station.  Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2011e209249

At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, ...

At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket containing the Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft is mated with the rest of the rocket November 10, 2011 in... More

Aboard their Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center plane that transported them from their training base in Star City, Russia to their launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the next trio of crew members that will be launched to the International Space Station take time out May 2, 2012 to affix their Soyuz crew patch sticker to the cabin of the aircraft. From left to right are Expedition 31/32 Flight Engineer Sergei Revin, Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka and NASA Flight Engineer Joe Acaba. They will be launched to the station in their Soyuz TMA-04 spacecraft from Baikonur on May 15, Baikonur time.  NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2012e048662

Aboard their Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center plane that transported ...

Aboard their Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center plane that transported them from their training base in Star City, Russia to their launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the next trio of crew memb... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 31/32 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka (center) and Flight Engineer Sergei Revin walk past their Soyuz booster rocket in the Cosmodrome’s integration facility May 3, 2012 following a suited “fit check” dress rehearsal of launch day activities in advance of their launch May 15 to the International Space Station. Acaba, Padalka and Revin will spend four months aboard the orbital outpost.  NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2012e049724

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 31/32 Flight Engi...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 31/32 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka (center) and Flight Engineer Sergei Revin walk past their Soyuz booster rocke... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 31/32 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka (center) and Flight Engineer Sergei Revin share a light moment as they pose with their “Sokol” launch and entry suits in the Cosmodrome’s integration facility May 3, 2012 during a dress rehearsal of launch day activities in advance of their launch May 15 to the International Space Station. Acaba, Padalka and Revin will spend four months aboard the orbital outpost.  NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2012e049725

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 31/32 Flight Engi...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 31/32 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka (center) and Flight Engineer Sergei Revin share a light moment as they pose w... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Expedition 31/32 prime and backup crewmembers pose for pictures during their suited “fit check” dress rehearsal of launch day activities in advance of a May 15 launching in the Soyuz TMA-04M spacecraft to the International Space Station. Seated from left to right in their “Sokol” launch and entry suits are Russian Flight Engineer Sergei Revin, Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka and NASA Flight Engineer Joe Acaba. Standing behind them from left to right are backup crewmembers Evgeny Tarelkin, Oleg Novitskiy and Kevin Ford.  NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2012e049720

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Expedition 31/32 prime a...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Expedition 31/32 prime and backup crewmembers pose for pictures during their suited “fit check” dress rehearsal of launch day activities in advance of a May 15 laun... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 31/32 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba of NASA conducts pressure and leak checks to his “Sokol” launch and entry suit May 3, 2012 during a suited dress rehearsal of launch day activities as part of the final training he, Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Sergei Revin are undergoing in advance of their launch May 15 on the Soyuz TMA-04M spacecraft to the International Space Station.  NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2012e049719

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 31/32 Flight Engi...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 31/32 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba of NASA conducts pressure and leak checks to his “Sokol” launch and entry suit May 3, 2012 during a suited dress rehearsal of... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 31/32 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba of NASA flashes a smile as he climbs aboard his Soyuz TMA-04M spacecraft May 3, 2012 during a suited “fit check” dress rehearsal of launch day activities in advance of his launch May 15 along with Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Sergei Revin to the International Space Station. Acaba, Padalka and Revin will spend four months aboard the orbital outpost.  NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2012e049722

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 31/32 Flight Engi...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 31/32 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba of NASA flashes a smile as he climbs aboard his Soyuz TMA-04M spacecraft May 3, 2012 during a suited “fit check” dress rehear... More

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 31/32 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba of NASA looks up at the control panel aboard his Soyuz TMA-04M spacecraft May 3, 2012 during a suited “fit check” dress rehearsal of launch day activities in advance of his launch May 15 along with Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Sergei Revin to the International Space Station. Acaba, Padalka and Revin will spend four months aboard the orbital outpost.  NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2012e049723

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 31/32 Flight Engi...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 31/32 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba of NASA looks up at the control panel aboard his Soyuz TMA-04M spacecraft May 3, 2012 during a suited “fit check” dress rehea... More

Outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 31/32 prime and backup crews conducted the traditional raising of Russian, U.S. and Kazakh flags May 4, 2012 as part of their ceremonial activities leading up to the launch of the Soyuz TMA-04M spacecraft May 15 to the International Space Station. From left to right are prime Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Sergei Revin, prime NASA Flight Engineer Joe Acaba and backup NASA Flight Engineer Kevin Ford and backup Russian crewmembers Oleg Novitskiy and Evgeny Tarelkin. Padalka, Revin and Acaba will launch to the station for a four-month mission on the orbital outpost.  NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2012e049919

Outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, t...

Outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 31/32 prime and backup crews conducted the traditional raising of Russian, U.S. and Kazakh flags May 4, 2012 as part of their ... More

Outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 31/32 prime and backup crews posed for pictures May 4, 2012 following the traditional raising of Russian, U.S. and Kazakh flags as part of their ceremonial activities leading up to the launch of the Soyuz TMA-04M spacecraft May 15 to the International Space Station. From left to right are prime Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka, Flight Engineer Sergei Revin and NASA Flight Engineer Joe Acaba and backup crewmembers  Oleg Novitskiy, Evgeny Tarelkin and Kevin Ford of NASA. Padalka, Revin and Acaba will launch to the station for a four-month mission on the orbital outpost.  NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2012e049920

Outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, t...

Outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 31/32 prime and backup crews posed for pictures May 4, 2012 following the traditional raising of Russian, U.S. and Kazakh flag... More

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