Three astronauts begin a six-month journey to the International Space Station

A Launch Day Recap for the New Space Station Crewmembers · 25:23 · Video: NASA · Watch at the source

In short: Witness the launch day preparations at Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome as a new crew departs for orbital life.

This footage captures the activities surrounding the March 19 launch of a multinational crew. NASA's Jeff Williams joined Roscosmos astronauts Alexey Ovchinin and Oleg Skripochka for the mission.

The trio's departure from the Baikonur Cosmodrome marks the beginning of a six-month residency aboard the orbital outpost.

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