Inside the final preparations for Tim Peake's journey to orbit
In short: Witness the rigorous training and quarantine period undertaken by Tim Peake and his crew at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This footage captures the vital final steps before their mission to the International Space Station.
The video documents the final preparations for the Expedition 46-47 crew, including ESA astronaut Tim Peake, NASA's Timothy Kopra, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko. Following their arrival at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on 30 November, the team underwent quarantine and physical training to prepare for the rigors of space.
Key activities include conducting fit-checks for their Sokol spacesuits and inspecting the Soyuz spacecraft and launcher. Peake's mission, titled 'Principia' after Isaac Newton's seminal work, represents the eighth long-duration mission by the European Space Agency to the International Space Station. During his six-month orbital stay, Peake will conduct various international experiments and educational activities.
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