Final preparations for the Expedition 39/40 mission to the International Space Station
In short: Witness the final moments of the Expedition 39/40 crew as they receive launch approval and meet with the press before departing for the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
The video captures the crew of the Soyuz TMA-12M spacecraft during their final prelaunch stages. After attending a session at Star City's Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre and a briefing at the Cosmonaut Hotel, the team met the Russian State Commission on 24 March in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The launch, set for 26 March (Kazakhstan time), received its ultimate authorisation from the commission.
The mission features a multinational crew: Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov and Flight Engineer Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos, alongside NASA Flight Engineer Steve Swanson. They are joined by backup crew members Alexander Samokutyaev, Barry Wilmore, and Elena Serova. The crew is set to embark on a six-month mission to the International Space Station.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Expedition 39/40 Crew Meets Officials and Reporters as Launch Approaches
- Also: Expedition 39/40 Crew Talks With Reporters in Star City - NASA
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