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Soyuz Spacecraft Launches Expedition 37 Crew
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
A Soyuz TMA-10M rocket launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 2:58 a.m. local time on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 carrying Expedition 37 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov, NASA Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins and Russian Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy to the International Space Station. [
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Soyuz Launch to Space Station
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On Sept. 25, 2013, two Russian cosmonauts and an astronaut launched aboard a Russian-built Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station. [
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Mike Hopkins in Soyuz
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Astronaut Mike Hopkins sits in his seat aboard a Soyuz spacecraft before launching to the International Space Station. Image released Sept. 25, 2013. [
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Soyuz Rocket Launches 3 Astronauts to Space Station
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A Russian Soyuz rocket blasts two cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut toward the International Space Station from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sept. 25, 2013. [
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Heads to Launch Pad by Train
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
The Soyuz rocket heads out by train to the launch pad on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. [
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Rocket Rolled Out to Launch Pad
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The Soyuz rocket is rolled out to the launch pad by train on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. [
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Expedition 37 Mission Patch
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This image shows the Expedition 37 mission patch inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man. Six stars in this represent the six members of Expedition 37 crew, which includes two cosmonauts with a medical background, as well as a native of Da Vinci's Italy. [
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Blessing
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
An Orthodox priest blesses members of the public at the Baikonur Cosmodrome Soyuz launch pad on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Rocket Hours Before Scheduled Launch
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
The Soyuz rocket is seen on its launch hours before its scheduled launch to the International Space Station, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Crew Waves and Gives Thumbs Up
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
Expedition 37 NASA Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins, far left, Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov and Russian Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy, far right, wave and give two thumbs up following a press conference held at the Cosmonaut Hotel, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Gantry Mechanisms on Soyuz Up Close
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
Large gantry mechanisms appear up close on either side of the Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft after being raised into position to secure the rocket at the launch pad on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Crew at Press Conference
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
Expedition 37 NASA Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins, far left, Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov, Russian Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy, backup crewmembers Steve Swanson of NASA, Alexander Skvortsov of Russia and Oleg Artemyev of Russia, far right, are seen posing for a photo following a press conference held at the Cosmonaut Hotel, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Gantry Mechanisms Raised
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This image shows large gantry mechanisms on either side of the Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft as they are raised into position to secure the rocket at the launch pad on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Commander and Russian Flight Engineer Share Laugh
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Expedition 37 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov, left, and Russian Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy share a laugh at a press conference held at the Cosmonaut Hotel, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Gantry Mechanisms Secure Soyuz Rocket
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
Large gantry mechanisms on either side of the Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft are raised into position to secure the rocket at the launch pad on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: NASA’s Michael Hopkins Speaks at State Commission Meeting
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
Expedition 37 NASA Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins talks during the State Commission meeting at the Cosmonaut Hotel, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Russian Flight Engineer Speaks at State Commission Meeting
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
Expedition 37 Russian Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) talks during the State Commission meeting at the Cosmonaut Hotel, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Rocket in Upright Position
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
The Soyuz rocket is seen on its launch pad shortly after being lifted into its upright position on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Commander Talks at State Commission Meeting
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Expedition 37 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) talks during the State Commission meeting at the Cosmonaut Hotel, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Erected into Launch Position
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
This image shows the Soyuz rocket being lifted into position after being rolled out to the launch pad by train on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Orthodox Priest Blesses Soyuz Rocket
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
An Orthodox priest blesses the Soyuz rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome Launch pad on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for Sept. 26 and will send Expedition 37/38 Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins of NASA, Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineer and Russian Flight Engineer Sergei Ryazansky on a five-month mission aboard the International Space Station.
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Rocket Receives Blessing
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
This image shows an Orthodox priest blessing the Soyuz rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome Launch pad on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Gantry Mechanisms Secure Soyuz at Launch Pad
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
Large gantry mechanisms appear on either side of the Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft after being raised into position to secure the rocket at the launch pad on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Rocket Seen Through the Branches
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
The Soyuz rocket is seen through tree branches on its launch pad shortly after being lifted into its upright position on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Rocket Lifted into Launch Position
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
The Soyuz rocket is lifted into position after being rolled out to the launch pad by train on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Rocket Erected into Position
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
The Soyuz rocket is erected into position after being rolled out to the launch pad by train on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Rocket on Launch Pad
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
The Soyuz rocket is seen on its launch pad shortly before being lifted into its upright position on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Train Carries Soyuz Rocket to Launch Pad
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A train carries the Soyuz rocket to the launch pad by train on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Rocket Makes its Way to Launch Pad
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
The Soyuz rocket is seen in this image as it heads by train to the launch pad by train on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Rocket Rolls Out in Kazakhstan
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
The Soyuz rocket rolls out to the launch pad by train on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for Sept. 26 and will send Expedition 37 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov, NASA Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins and Russian Flight Engineer Sergei Ryazansky on a five and a half-month mission aboard the International Space Station.
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Expedition 37: Russian Soldier Watches Soyuz Rollout
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An unidentified Russian soldier looks on as the Soyuz rocket is rolled out to the launch pad by train on Monday, Sept 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodome in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Rocket Rolls Out at Cosmodrome
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
The Soyuz rocket is seen in this image as it makes its way to the launch pad by train on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for Sept. 26 and will send Expedition 37 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov, NASA Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins and Russian Flight Engineer Sergei Ryazansky on a five and a half-month mission aboard the International Space Station.
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Rocket Journeys to Launch Pad
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
The Soyuz rocket is seen in the distance as it rolls out to the launch pad on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Flags of Kazakhstan, the United States and Russia
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
The flags representing Kazakhstan, the United States and Russia are shown at the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013.
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Soyuz TMA-10M Crew Waves Farewell
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
American astronaut Mike Hopkins (center) and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kotov (bottom) and Sergey Ryazanskiy wave just before boarding their Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft during a launch to the International Space Station on Thursday, Sept. 26 from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Liftoff occurred at 2:58 a.m. local time, 4:58 p.m. EDT Sept. 25. [
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Soyuz Heads to Earth with Expedition 35/36 Crew
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The Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft is seen departing the International Space Station's Poisk Mini-Research Module 2 (MRM2) as it heads toward a remote landing area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on Sept. 11, 2013 (Kazakhstan time).
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Expedition 37: Russian Guard at Baikonur Cosmodrome
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
A Russian security guard is seen at sunrise on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for September 26 and will send Expedition 37 Oleg Kotov, NASA Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins and Russian Flight Engineer Sergei Ryazansky on a five and a half-month mission aboard the International Space Station.
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Rocket and Soyuz TMA-10M Spacecraft Assembly
Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov
The Soyuz rocket and Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft are assembled at Building 112 on the Baikonur Cosmodrome, on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Soyuz Rollout
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
The Soyuz rocket is seen in Building 112 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome as it waits to make its way to the launch pad, on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 in Kazakhstan.
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Expedition 37: Base of Soyuz Solid Rocket Boosters
Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov
The base of the Soyuz solid rocket boosters are seen at Building 112 on the Baikonur Cosmodrome, on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for Sept. 26 and will send Expedition 37 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov, NASA Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins and Russian Flight Engineer Sergei Ryazansky on a five and a half-month mission aboard the International Space Station.
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Luca Parmitano Trains for Expedition
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European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36/37 flight engineer, participates in an electrical power system training session in the Space Station Training Facility in the Jake Garn Simulation and Training Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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Fyodor Yurchikhin at Space Station Training Facility
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Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, Expedition 36 flight engineer and Expedition 37 commander, participates in an electrical power system training session in the Space Station Training Facility in the Jake Garn Simulation and Training Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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Michael Hopkins Preps for Flight
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NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 37/38 flight engineer, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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Nyberg and Ryzansky Take Part in Emergency Scenario Training
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NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36/37 flight engineer; and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryzansky, Expedition 37/38 flight engineer, participate in an emergency scenario training session in an International Space Station mock-up/trainer in the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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Expedition 37: Karen Nyberg Floats in Unity Node
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NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 37 flight engineer, poses for a photo while floating freely in the Unity node of the International Space Station.
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Soyuz Departs ISS with Expedition 35/36 Crew
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The Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft departs from the International Space Station's Poisk Mini-Research Module 2 (MRM2) and heads toward a landing in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on Sept. 11, 2013 (Kazakhstan time).
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Expedition 37: Luca Parmitano Works Inside ISS Harmony Node
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European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 37 flight engineer, installs the Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) Centerline Berthing Camera System (CBCS) inside the International Space Station's Harmony node.
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Soyuz Departs ISS with Expedition 35/36 Crewmembers
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The Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft departs from the International Space Station's Poisk Mini-Research Module 2 (MRM2) and heads toward a landing in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on Sept. 11, 2013 (Kazakhstan time). Russian cosmonaut Pavel Vinogradov, Expedition 36 commander; along with NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, both flight engineers, are ending a five-and-a-half month stay at the space station where they served as members of the Expedition 35 and 36 crews.
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Soyuz Up Close During ISS Departure with Expedition 35/36 Crew
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This close-up view shows the docking mechanism of the Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft as it departs from the International Space Station's Poisk Mini-Research Module 2 (MRM2) and heads toward a landing in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on Sept. 11, 2013 (Kazakhstan time).
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