Oct 9, 2012 Russia_New space crews leave for Baikonur Cosmodrome – Video

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Oct 9, 2012 Russia_New space crews leave for Baikonur Cosmodrome
Both the main and reserve crews for the next expedition to the International Space Station (ISS) have left for Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, where they will continue pre-launch preparations. Before their departure, the crew members said goodbye to their families, friends and representatives of the cosmonaut training center, at a farewell ceremony in the Moscow region #39;s Star City on Tuesday. As usual, for safety reasons, the crews fly to Baikonur on different aircraft. On Wednesday, the cosmonauts are due to check their spacecraft. The team members were approved by an inter-agency committee, after the spacemen took exams. Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy, Evgeny Tarelkin and NASA astronaut Kevin Ford form the main crew. Their back-ups are Pavel Vinogradov, Alexander Misurkin and Kristoffer Cassidy. However, the final lineup is set to be announced at Baikonur a few days ahead of the launch. The new ISS expedition is scheduled to start on October 23. Star City also welcomed home on Tuesday spacemen who have recently completed a mission at the ISS. They were greeted by friends and family members. The Great Day of AnnihilationFrom:Felonious VendettaViews:0 0ratingsTime:05:51More inNews Politics

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