A journey from Red Square to the International Space Station

Space · Published 11 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Witness the pre-launch traditions of the Expedition 40/41 crew, from a press conference in Star City to a solemn ceremony at the Kremlin Wall.

The video captures the final preparations of Soyuz Commander Max Suraev, NASA Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman, and ESA Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst. Before their scheduled May 29 launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-13M, the crew and their backups visited Moscow's Red Square and the Kremlin to lay flowers at the graves of Russian space icons at the Kremlin Wall.

This mission marks the beginning of a six-month residency on the International Space Station.

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