Inside the final countdown before the IRIS mission launch
In short: Witness the rigorous preparations at Baikonur Cosmodrome as the crew readies for the International Space Station. This video captures the essential steps required to ensure mission success, from critical spacesuit inspections to final spacecraft walkthroughs.
This footage captures the rigorous preparations carried out by Aidyn Aimbetov, commander Sergei Volkov, and ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen before their flight. The crew's itinerary includes arriving at the launch site, performing vital spacesuit fit-checks, and inspecting their Soyuz spacecraft.
Beyond technical checks, the crew participates in formal procedures such as the State Commission and a pre-flight press conference. This mission, which launched on 2 September at 06:37:43 CEST, sees Mogensen testing new technologies and mission management techniques during a 10-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
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