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Images from April 30, 2004 and 2004
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JSC2004-E-22850 (30 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale (center), Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, begins to acclimate to gravity in his reclining chair with Lead Flight Surgeon Terry Taddeo (left) and Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao (right). Foale, cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, flight engineer and Soyuz commander representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, returned to Earth on April 30, 2004 in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule, landing in north central Kazakhstan after undocking from the International Space Station (ISS). Foale and Kaleri spent 195 days in space, while Kuipers spent 11 days in space, conducting research under a commercial agreement between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency.
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JSC2004-E-22849 (30 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, sits in a reclining chair after being assisted from a Soyuz capsule. Foale, cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, flight engineer and Soyuz commander representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, returned to Earth on April 30, 2004 in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule, landing in north central Kazakhstan after undocking from the International Space Station (ISS). Foale and Kaleri spent 195 days in space, while Kuipers spent 11 days in space, conducting research under a commercial agreement between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency.
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JSC2004-E-22851 (30 April 2004) --- Russian engineers attend to the Soyuz TMA-3 capsule at its landing site in north central Kazakhstan after the Expedition 8 / ESA crew egressed it. Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, flight engineer and Soyuz commander representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, returned to Earth on April 30, 2004 in their Soyuz capsule, landing in north central Kazakhstan after undocking from the International Space Station (ISS). Foale and Kaleri spent 195 days in space, while Kuipers spent 11 days in space, conducting research under a commercial agreement between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency.
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JSC2004-E-22853 (30 April 2004) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Expedition 8 flight engineer and Soyuz commander representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, is assisted to a waiting helicopter at the landing site for the flight to Kustanai, Kazakhstan and then on a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training center plane to Star City, Russia to be reunited with his family after landing. Kaleri, astronaut C. Michael Foale, commander and NASA ISS science officer, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, returned to Earth on April 30, 2004 in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule, landing in north central Kazakhstan after undocking from the International Space Station (ISS). Foale and Kaleri spent 195 days in space, while Kuipers spent 11 days in space, conducting research under a commercial agreement between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency.
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JSC2004-E-22847 (30 April 2004) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Expedition 8 flight engineer and Soyuz commander representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, sits in a reclining chair after being assisted from a Soyuz capsule. Kaleri, astronaut C. Michael Foale, commander and NASA ISS science officer, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, returned to Earth on April 30, 2004 in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule, landing in north central Kazakhstan after undocking from the International Space Station (ISS). Foale and Kaleri spent 195 days in space, while Kuipers spent 11 days in space, conducting research under a commercial agreement between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency.
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JSC2004-E-22848 (30 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, is assisted from a Soyuz capsule. Foale, cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, flight engineer and Soyuz commander representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, returned to Earth on April 30, 2004 in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule, landing in north central Kazakhstan after undocking from the International Space Station (ISS). Foale and Kaleri spent 195 days in space, while Kuipers spent 11 days in space, conducting research under a commercial agreement between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency.
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JSC2004-E-22852 (30 April 2004) --- Russian engineers attend to the Soyuz TMA-3 capsule at its landing site in north central Kazakhstan after the Expedition 8 / ESA crew egressed it. Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, flight engineer and Soyuz commander representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, returned to Earth on April 30, 2004 in their Soyuz capsule, landing in north central Kazakhstan after undocking from the International Space Station (ISS). Foale and Kaleri spent 195 days in space, while Kuipers spent 11 days in space, conducting research under a commercial agreement between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency.
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JSC2004-E-21258 (30 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, is helped from the medical tent to the all terrain vehicle that will take him to his helicopter for the 2-hour flight to Kustanai, Kazakhstan. Foale and his crewmates, cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri (out of frame), Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (out of frame) of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21256 (30 April 2004) --- A Russian made all terrain vehicle waits to transport crewmembers from the inflatable medical tent to their helicopters. Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21259 (30 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale (left), Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, exits the all terrain vehicle and prepares to enter a Russian MI-8 helicopter for the flight to Kustanai, Kazakhstan. Foale and his crewmates, cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri (out of frame), Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (out of frame) of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21255 (30 April 2004) --- The main chute for the Soyuz capsule is prepared for folding. The inflatable medical tent can be seen in the background. Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21260 (30 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, signs the inside of the Russian search and rescue helicopter as is tradition for returning cosmonauts. Foale and his crewmates, cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri (out of frame), Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (out of frame) of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21254 (30 April 2004) --- The main chute for the Soyuz capsule is prepared for folding. Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21257 (30 April 2004) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri (left), Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, is helped from the medical tent to the all terrain vehicle that will take him to his helicopter for the 2-hour flight to Kustanai, Kazakhstan. Kaleri and his crewmates, astronaut C. Michael Foale (out of frame), Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (out of frame) of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004 in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21244 (30 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale (left), Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri (center), Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (right) of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21243 (30 April 2004) --- Wide view of the Expedition 8 landing site in Northern Kazakhstan. Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21252 (30 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, is carried in a chair from the Soyuz landing site to an inflatable medical tent after he and his crewmates, cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri (out of frame), Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (out of frame) of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21242 (30 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, gives thumbs up after he and his crewmates, cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21247 (30 April 2004) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands is checked by his flight surgeon after he and astronaut C. Michael Foale (out of frame), Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, and cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21249 (30 April 2004) --- Terry Taddeo (left), NASA flight surgeon, talks with astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, shortly after he and his crewmates, cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri (out of frame), Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (out of frame) of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21250 (30 April 2004) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, is carried in a chair from the Soyuz landing site to an inflatable medical tent after he and his crewmates, astronaut C. Michael Foale (out of frame), Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (out of frame) of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21245 (30 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, smiles shortly after he and cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri (out of frame), Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (out of frame) of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004 in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21251 (30 April 2004) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands is carried in a chair from the Soyuz landing site to an inflatable medical tent after he and his crewmates, astronaut C. Michael Foale (out of frame), Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, and cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21253 (30 April 2004) --- Overturned soil can be seen where the Soyuz TMA-3 capsule thrusters fired moments before landing. Astronaut C. Michael Foale (out of frame), Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri (out of frame), Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (out of frame) of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21248 (30 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale (left), Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri (center), Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (right) of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-21246 (30 April 2004) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Soyuz flight engineer representing Russia?s Federal Space Agency, relaxes in a chair outside the Soyuz after he and astronaut C. Michael Foale (out of frame), Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (out of frame) of the Netherlands, successfully landed in north central Kazakhstan on April 30, 2004, in their Soyuz TMA-3 capsule. Foale and Kaleri completed 195 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), while Kuipers returned after an 11-day research mission as part of a commercial agreement between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19833 (19 April 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke (left), NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer, and cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (right), Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander, check each other's Russian Sokol suits prior to departing for the launch pad. They, along with European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (not shown) of the Netherlands, are scheduled to launch April 19, 2004, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the ISS for arrival on April 21. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19838 (19 April 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer, is assisted up after having his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked prior to launch. Fincke along with cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands launched from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on Monday, April 19, 2004, to the ISS. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19834 (19 April 2004) --- Attired in their Russian Sokol suits, cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (top), Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander; astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke (center), NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (bottom) of the Netherlands bid farewell as they prepare to board the Soyuz TMA-4 vehicle prior to their launch April 19, 2004, to the ISS. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19839 (19 April 2004) --- Expedition 9 prime and backup crewmember meet with launch authorities, press and family one last time prior to departing for the launch pad. They are, seated with their backs towards the camera, from left to right: astronaut Leroy Chiao, NASA backup commander; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, Russia?s Federal Space Agency backup flight engineer; European Space Agency (ESA) backup astronaut Gerhard P. J. Thiele of Germany; astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer; cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander; and ESA astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands. Padalka, Fincke and Kuipers launched from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, onboard a Soyuz TMA-4 vehicle on Monday, April 19, 2004, to the ISS. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19841 (19 April 2004) --- The Soyuz TMA-4 vehicle blasts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Monday, April 19, 2004, carrying cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander; astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer; and ESA astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands to the ISS. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19840 (19 April 2004) --- Expedition 9 crew arrives at the Soyuz launch pad dressed in their Russian Sokol suits. Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke (crew left), NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer; cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (crew center), Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander; and ESA astronaut Andre Kuipers (crew right) of the Netherlands are met by space officials including Anatoly Perminov, Director of Russia?s Federal Space Agency (second from right). The crew launched from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on Monday, April 19, 2004. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19836 (19 April 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (far left), Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander; European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (center) of the Netherlands; and astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke (right), NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer, wave to a crowd from their bus which will took the crew from the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, to the suit up facility. The crew launched from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on Monday, April 19, 2004, in route to the ISS. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19837 (19 April 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer, gets his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked prior to launch. Seated in the background are cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (left), Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (right) of the Netherlands. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19710 (18 April 2004) --- The Expedition 9 prime and backup crewmembers talk to reporters from behind glass during a press conference held at the Cosmonaut Hotel, Baikonur, Kazakhstan. They are from left to right: astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer; cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander; European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands; astronaut Leroy Chiao, NASA backup commander; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, Russia?s Federal Space Agency backup flight engineer; and ESA backup astronaut Gerhard J. P. Thiele of Germany. Expedition 9 is scheduled to launch on April 19, 2004, to the ISS for an arrival on April 21. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19835 (19 April 2004) --- The Soyuz TMA-4 vehicle blasts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on April 19, 2004, carrying cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander; astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands to the ISS. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19693 (14 April 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke (left), NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer, and cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (right), Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander, pose for a photo during a tour of the Soyuz launch pad, Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 9 is scheduled to launch on April 19, 2004, to the ISS for arrival on April 21. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19679 (14 April 2004) --- A technician at building 254, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, stores a satellite phone after instructing the Expedition 9 crew on its use. Expedition 9 is scheduled to launch on April 19, 2004, to the International Space Station (ISS) for arrival on April 21. Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer, and cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander, will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19687 (14 April 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke (left), NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer; cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (center), Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (right) of the Netherlands answer questions from reporters after completing their final fit check in the Soyuz capsule, building 254, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The trio is scheduled to launch on April 19, 2004, to the ISS for arrival on April 21. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19684 (14 April 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer, climbs out of the Soyuz capsule after the crew's final fit check at building 254, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Expedition 9 is scheduled to launch on April 19, 2004, to the ISS for arrival on April 21. Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander, and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19681 (14 April 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer, waits as his crew prepares to do their final Soyuz fit check at building 254, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The Expedition 9 crew is scheduled to launch on April 19, 2004, to the ISS for arrival on April 21. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19677 (14 April 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke (left), NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer; cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (center), Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (right) of the Netherlands listen to instructions on satellite phone and GPS use, building 254, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The trio is scheduled to launch on April 19, 2004, to the ISS for arrival on April 21. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19692 (14 April 2004) --- The Expedition 9 prime and backup crewmembers stop to pose for a group photo during a tour of the Soyuz launch pad, Baikonur, Kazakhstan. They are from left to right: European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands; cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander; astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, Russia?s Federal Space Agency backup flight engineer; astronaut Leroy Chiao, NASA backup commander; and ESA backup astronaut Gerhard J. P. Thiele of Germany. Padalka, Fincke and Kuipers are scheduled to launch on April 19, 2004, to the ISS for arrival on April 21. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19689 (14 April 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (left), Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander; astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke (center), NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (right) of the Netherlands take a tour of the Soyuz launch pad, Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The trio is scheduled to launch on April 19, 2004, to the ISS for arrival on April 21. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19680 (14 April 2004) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (left) of the Netherlands and astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke (center), NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer, talk with a technician as they prepare to climb the workstand to do their final Soyuz fit check along with cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (not pictured), Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander, at building 254, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The trio is scheduled to launch on April 19, 2004, to the ISS for arrival on April 21. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2004-E-19690 (14 April 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke (center), NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer and flight engineer; cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (right), Russia?s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9 mission commander; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers (distant background) of the Netherlands take a tour of the Soyuz launch pad, Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The trio is scheduled to launch on April 19, 2004, to the ISS for arrival on April 21. Padalka and Fincke will spend six months on the ISS, replacing the Expedition 8 crew, which has been aboard the Station since October 20, 2003. Kuipers, who is flying under a commercial contract between ESA and Russia?s Federal Space Agency, will return to Earth with the Expedition 8 crew on April 30, 2004. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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