Preparing for life aboard the International Space Station
In short: This footage captures NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and Roscosmos cosmonauts Andrey Borisenko and Andrey Borisenko during their rigorous pre-flight training sessions. It offers a rare glimpse into the specialized preparation required before launching into orbit.
The video documents the training activities for the crew members assigned to the International Space Station's Expedition 49 and 50 missions. This trio—comprising Shane Kimbrough from NASA and two cosmonauts from the Russian space agency Roscosmos—is preparing for a mission scheduled to launch on September 23 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. After reaching the station, they shall finish Expedition 49 before descending to Earth during February as members of Expedition 50.
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