The Final Preparations Before Launching the Expedition 31 Crew to the Space Station
In short: Witness the pre-flight rituals and technical checks of the Expedition 31 crew at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This footage captures the essential steps taken by astronauts and cosmonauts before boarding their Soyuz spacecraft for a mission to the International Space Station.
Expedition 31 Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka, along with flight engineers Joe Acaba and Sergei Revin, underwent final preparations at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The crew engaged in traditional activities, including flag-raising ceremonies at the Cosmonaut Hotel and suited fit checks inside the Soyuz TMA-04M spacecraft.
The mission launched on May 14, 2012, at 11:01 p.m. EDT. The crew successfully docked with the International Space Station's Poisk Mini-Research Module on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 12:38 a.m., completing the station's six-member complement. The video also highlights the backup crew, consisting of Oleg Novitskiy, Kevin Ford, and Evgeny Tarelkin.
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- Also: Expedition 31 Prepares For Launch - NASA
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