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Waiting for docking, I finally saw the sunrise from our quarantine facilities.
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Amazing how close you can get.
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Final goodbye.
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The Soyuz-TMA13M. As ready as she'll be.
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Final stretch
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This launch pad was used for Gagarin's launch in 1961.
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Prime crew bus entering the launch pad area.
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First glance of the rocket, ready to go.
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Final words with family and friends through the glass.
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Alex going through the suit leak check.
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Prime crew all suited up.
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Alex suited up. As his watch shows, 3 hours and 4 min to launch.
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Final turn onto the launch complex territory.
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Police guard the route to the launch complex.
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We're in Baikonur, all right.
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The prime crew bus heading the suit-up.
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The last meal before launch for the TMA-13M crew.
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Wild horses at the river.
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Afternoon of launch day.
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Raising the flag of the Soyuz TMA-13M
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An old console from the launch control bunker.
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At the museum
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With the prime crew in the assembly building.
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42 is the answer!
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The "microgravity sensors", Giraffity and the mouse
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Don't panic and always know where your towel is
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During a break at the second fit check.
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Terry during a break at second fit check.
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Anton during a break at second fit check.
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Inside the Soyuz TMA-15M with Anton during second fit check