Preparing for orbit: the final countdown at Baikonur Cosmodrome
In short: Watch the final preparations for the Expedition 38/39 crew as they undergo dress rehearsals and fit checks in Kazakhstan before launching to the International Space Station.
The video captures the intense training period between October 26 and November 1, 2013, leading up to the launch of the Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft. It features the prime crew—Mikhail Tyurin, Rick Mastracchio, and Koichi Wakata—alongside backup members Alexander Gerst, Max Suraev, and Reid Wiseman.
These activities, including spacecraft fit checks, are essential for the crew's upcoming six-month mission to the International Space Station.
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- Also: Expedition 38/39 backup crew members - NASA
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