Preparing for liftoff: the crew behind Expedition 37 and 38
In short: This video covers the final training stages for the crew destined for the International Space Station. Witness the traditional ceremonies and preparations as the team heads to Kazakhstan for their upcoming mission.
NASA Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins joined Roscosmos's Sergey Ryazanskiy and Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov for the Expedition 37/38 mission. They are scheduled to launch to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft on September 26, Kazakh time.
On September 13, the team attended customary rituals at Russia's Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City before heading to Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome. Upon arrival in Baikonur, they are set to undergo two weeks of prelaunch activities to prepare for their orbital mission.
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- Also: NASA — Expedition 37/38 and 38/39 crew members - NASA
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