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STS092-S-002 (September 1999) --- These seven astronauts are in training for a scheduled mission to the International Space Station (ISS) next year. In front are astronauts Pamela A. Melroy, pilot, and Brian Duffy, mission commander. In the rear, from the left, are astronauts Leroy Chiao, Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, William S. McArthur, Jr., Peter J.K. (Jeff) Wisoff and Koichi Wakata, all mission specialists. Wakata represents Japan's National Space Development Agency (NASDA).
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STS092-363-034 (11-26 October 2000) --- Astronauts Leroy Chiao (left) and William McArthur, who earlier shared space walk time to work on the exterior of the International Space Station (ISS), are pictured here in the shirt-sleeve environment of the functional cargo block (FGB) on the station. The two mission specialists were in the process of changing out the Y-cable in the FGB.
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S99-12830 (21 October 1999) --- Positioned in couches on the mid deck of a shuttle trainer/mockup, three mission specialists assigned to the STS-92 mission go through a dress rehearsal for post-landing procedures. From the left are astronauts Leroy Chiao, Koichi Wakata and Peter J.K. (Jeff) Wisoff. Four other STS-92 crewmembers were on the trainer's flight deck at this point. The seven astronauts, including Japan's Wakata, are in training for one of next year's scheduled missions involving the International Space Station (ISS).
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S99-09203 (4 August 1999) --- Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria (seated) listens to a briefing on water survival/emergency egress by David Pogue during STS-92 training at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL). Looking on is astronaut Leroy Chiao. Moments later, Lopez-Alegria, equipped with simulated parachute gear, was dropped into a nearby pool of water as if by parachute. The two mission specialists are scheduled to serve on one of the flight crews slated to visit the International Space Station next year.
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JSC2005-E-19257 (14 May 2005) --- Peter Hasbrook Jr. (right) greets cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov (left), Expedition 10 flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, and astronaut Leroy Chiao, commander and NASA ISS science officer, at the crew return ceremony at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC). Flight Director Annette Hasbrook is visible at right.
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JSC2005-E-19266 (14 May 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer, poses with photographs, taken during his term on the International Space Station (ISS), at the crew return ceremony at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC). Astronaut David A. Wolf stands behind Chiao and cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, is visible in the background.
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JSC2005-E-19561 (20 May 2005) --- William H. Gerstenmaier, NASA ISS Program Manager, speaks from the lectern in the ballroom of the Gilruth Center at Johnson Space Center (JSC) during the welcome home ceremony for the Expedition 10 crewmembers. From the left (seated) are astronaut Leroy Chiao, commander and NASA ISS science officer; and cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency.
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JSC2005-E-19263 (14 May 2005) --- Flight Director Matt Abbott (center) greets astronaut Leroy Chiao (left), Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer, and cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, at the crew return ceremony at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).
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JSC2005-E-19562 (20 May 2005) --- Johnson Space Center?s (JSC) Deputy Director Robert D. Cabana speaks from the lectern in the ballroom of the Gilruth Center at JSC during the welcome home ceremony for the Expedition 10 crewmembers. From the left (seated) are astronaut Leroy Chiao, commander and NASA ISS science officer; and cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency.
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JSC2005-E-19241 (14 May 2005) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell (right), assistant director for Aircraft Operations, Flight Crew Operations Directorate, Johnson Space Center (JSC), greets Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer, at the crew return ceremony at Ellington Field near JSC.
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JSC2005-E-19557 (20 May 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao (foreground), Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer; and cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, are pictured in the ballroom of the Gilruth Center at Johnson Space Center (JSC) during their welcome home ceremony.
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JSC2005-E-19560 (20 May 2005) --- William H. Gerstenmaier, NASA ISS Program Manager, speaks from the lectern in the ballroom of the Gilruth Center at Johnson Space Center (JSC) during the welcome home ceremony for the Expedition 10 crewmembers. From the left (seated) are cosmonaut Valery G. Korzun; Robert D. Cabana, JSC Deputy Director; astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; Flight Director Annette Hasbrook; and John Elbon of Boeing, Vice President and Program Manager, ISS.
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JSC2005-E-19253 (14 May 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao (left), Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer, and cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, pose for a photo at the crew return ceremony at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center (JSC).
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JSC2005-E-19568 (20 May 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer, speaks from the lectern in the ballroom of the Gilruth Center at Johnson Space Center (JSC) during the Expedition 10 welcome home ceremony.
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JSC2005-E-17959 (25 April 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao (second left), Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov (right), flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori (left) of Italy are welcomed by Russian officials following their pre-dawn landing in the Soyuz TMA-5 capsule. The landing occurred on April 25, 2005 (Kazakhstan time) northeast of the Kazakhstan town of Arkalyk to wrap up a six month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for Chiao and Sharipov and a ten-day mission for Vittori. The Italian astronaut flew under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-17963 (25 April 2005) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov (out of frame), Expedition 10 flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; and astronaut Leroy Chiao (out of frame), commander and NASA ISS science officer, are welcomed by Russian officials following their pre-dawn landing in the Soyuz TMA-5 capsule. The landing occurred on April 25, 2005 (Kazakhstan time) northeast of the Kazakhstan town of Arkalyk to wrap up a six month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for Chiao and Sharipov. It was the end of a ten-day mission for Vittori who flew under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-17961 (25 April 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov (out of frame), flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori (out of frame) of Italy are welcomed by Russian officials following their pre-dawn landing in the Soyuz TMA-5 capsule. The landing occurred on April 25, 2005 (Kazakhstan time) northeast of the Kazakhstan town of Arkalyk to wrap up a six month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for Chiao and Sharipov. It was the end of a ten-day mission for Vittori who flew under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-17960 (25 April 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao (seated left), Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy are welcomed by Russian officials following their pre-dawn landing in the Soyuz TMA-5 capsule. The landing occurred on April 25, 2005 (Kazakhstan time) northeast of the Kazakhstan town of Arkalyk to wrap up a six month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for Chiao and Sharipov and a ten-day mission for Vittori. The Italian astronaut flew under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-17970 (25 April 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy are welcomed home by well wishers at Star City, Russia following their pre-dawn landing in the Soyuz TMA-5 capsule. The landing occurred on April 25, 2005 (Kazakhstan time) northeast of the Kazakhstan town of Arkalyk to wrap up a six month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for Chiao and Sharipov and a ten-day mission for Vittori. The twice flown Italian astronaut participated under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-17957 (25 April 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer, signs the inside of a Russian search and rescue helicopter as is tradition for returning cosmonauts. Chiao; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov (not pictured), flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori (not pictured) of Italy brought their Soyuz TMA-5 capsule to a pre-dawn landing on April 25, 2005 (Kazakhstan time) northeast of the Kazakhstan town of Arkalyk to wrap up a six month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for Chiao and Sharipov and a ten-day mission for Vittori. The Italian astronaut flew under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-17966 (25 April 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao (left), Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy are welcomed by officials at Star City, Russia following their pre-dawn landing in the Soyuz TMA-5 capsule. The landing occurred on April 25, 2005 (Kazakhstan time) northeast of the Kazakhstan town of Arkalyk to wrap up a six month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for Chiao and Sharipov. It was the end of a ten-day mission for Vittori who flew under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-17962 (25 April 2005) --- Cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, Expedition 10 flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; astronaut Leroy Chiao (out of frame), commander and NASA ISS science officer; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori (out of frame) of Italy are welcomed by Russian officials following their pre-dawn landing in the Soyuz TMA-5 capsule. The landing occurred on April 25, 2005 (Kazakhstan time) northeast of the Kazakhstan town of Arkalyk to wrap up a six month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for Chiao and Sharipov. It was the end of a ten-day mission for Vittori who flew under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-17954 (25 April 2005) --- A Russian search and rescue helicopter waits to take a member of the Expedition 10 crew to Kustanay, Kazakhstan following their pre-dawn landing in the Soyuz TMA-5 capsule. The landing occurred on April 25, 2005 (Kazakhstan time) northeast of the Kazakhstan town of Arkalyk to wrap up a six month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for astronaut Leroy Chiao (not pictured), Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov (not pictured), flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; and a ten-day mission for European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori (not pictured). The Italian astronaut flew under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-17940 (25 April 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer, and cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov (partially out of frame), flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, are pictured inside the Soyuz TMA-5 capsule during their return to Earth with European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy. Photo Credit: NASA/ESA/Roberto Vittori
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JSC2005-E-16307 (15 April 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips (seated), Expedition 11 NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer, talks with his backup astronaut Daniel M. Tani prior to his launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a two-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch occurred at daybreak on April 15, 2005 (Kazakhstan time). Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (out of frame), commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, and Phillips will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori (out of frame) of Italy will spend eight days on the ISS under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-16309 (15 April 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (center), Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; astronaut John L. Phillips (left), NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy don their Russian Sokol spacesuits prior to their launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a two-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch occurred at daybreak on April 15, 2005 (Kazakhstan time). Krikalev and Phillips will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while Vittori will spend eight days on the Station under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-16296 (15 April 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (center), Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; astronaut John L. Phillips (left), NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy don their Russian Sokol spacesuits prior to their launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a two-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch occurred at daybreak on April 15, 2005 (Kazakhstan time). Krikalev and Phillips will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while Vittori will spend eight days on the ISS under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-17947 (25 April 2005) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy; astronaut Leroy Chiao (out of frame), Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov (out of frame), flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; speak with members of the media following their pre-dawn landing in the Soyuz TMA-5 capsule. The landing occurred on April 25, 2005 (Kazakhstan time) northeast of the Kazakhstan town of Arkalyk to wrap up a six month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for Chiao and Sharipov and a ten-day mission for Vittori. The twice flown Italian astronaut participated under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-16308 (15 April 2005) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy participates in a leak check on his Russian Sokol spacesuit, Soyuz inspection and seat liner check in the Soyuz Integration Facility prior to his launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a two-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch occurred at daybreak on April 15, 2005 (Kazakhstan time). Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (out of frame), Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, and astronaut John L. Phillips, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer, will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while Vittori will spend eight days on the ISS under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-16320 (15 April 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (center), Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; astronaut John L. Phillips (right), NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy pose for a photo with officials at the launch pad prior to their blast off aboard the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a two-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch occurred at daybreak on April 15, 2005 (Kazakhstan time). Krikalev and Phillips will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while Vittori will spend eight days on the ISS under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-16328 (15 April 2005) --- The Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft blasts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at daybreak on April 15, 2005 (Kazakhstan time), carrying cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; astronaut John L. Phillips, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy for a two-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). Krikalev and Phillips will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while Vittori will spend eight days on the ISS under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-16325 (15 April 2005) --- The Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft blasts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at daybreak on April 15, 2005 (Kazakhstan time), carrying cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; astronaut John L. Phillips, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy for a two-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). Krikalev and Phillips will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while Vittori will spend eight days on the ISS under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-17945 (25 April 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao (right), Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov (center), flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy speak with members of the media following their pre-dawn landing in the Soyuz TMA-5 capsule. The landing occurred on April 25, 2005 (Kazakhstan time) northeast of the Kazakhstan town of Arkalyk to wrap up a six month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for Chiao and Sharipov and a ten-day mission for Vittori. The twice flown Italian astronaut participated under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-16323 (15 April 2005) --- The Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft blasts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at daybreak on April 15, 2005 (Kazakhstan time), carrying cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; astronaut John L. Phillips, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy for a two-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). Krikalev and Phillips will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while Vittori will spend eight days on the ISS under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-17946 (25 April 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov (out of frame), flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori (out of frame) of Italy speak with members of the media following their pre-dawn landing in a Soyuz TMA-5 capsule. The landing occurred on April 25, 2005 (Kazakhstan time) northeast of the Kazakhstan town of Arkalyk to wrap up a six month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for Chiao and Sharipov and a ten-day mission for Vittori. The twice flown Italian astronaut participated under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-16293 (15 April 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips (foreground), Expedition 11 NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer; and cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, don their Russian Sokol spacesuits prior to their launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a two-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch occurred at daybreak on April 15, 2005 (Kazakhstan time). Krikalev and Phillips will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori (out of frame) of Italy will spend eight days on the ISS under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-16324 (15 April 2005) --- The Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft blasts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at daybreak on April 15, 2005 (Kazakhstan time), carrying cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; astronaut John L. Phillips, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy for a two-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). Krikalev and Phillips will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while Vittori will spend eight days on the ISS under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-16321 (15 April 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (bottom), Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; astronaut John L. Phillips (center), NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy wave goodbye from the base of the Soyuz rocket. The crew blasted off aboard the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at daybreak on April 15, 2005 (Kazakhstan time) for a two-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). Krikalev and Phillips will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while Vittori will spend eight days on the ISS under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-16290 (15 April 2005) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy dons his Russian Sokol spacesuit prior to his launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a two-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch occurred at daybreak on April 15, 2005 (Kazakhstan time). Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, and astronaut John L. Phillips, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer, will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while Vittori will spend eight days on the ISS under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-15903 (14 April 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, talks to the press on April 14, 2005 just one day prior to his launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Astronaut John L. Phillips (out of frame), NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer, and Krikalev will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori (out of frame) of Italy will spend eight days on the Station under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-16291 (15 April 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (left), Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy don their Russian Sokol spacesuits prior to their launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a two-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch occurred at daybreak on April 15, 2005 (Kazakhstan time). Krikalev and astronaut John L. Phillips (out of frame), NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer, will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while Vittori will spend eight days on the ISS under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-15904 (14 April 2005) --- Expedition 11 backup and prime crewmembers talk to the press on April 14, 2005 just one day prior to their launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. From the left are Expedition 11 backup crew Robert B. Thirsk representing the Canadian Space Agency; astronaut Daniel M. Tani; Russian Commander Mikhail Tyurin; and prime crew Russian Commander Sergei K. Krikalev; NASA ISS science officer and Flight Engineer John L. Phillips; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy. Krikalev and Phillips will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while Vittori will spend eight days on the Station under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-15905 (14 April 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips (left), Expedition 11 NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer; cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy pose for a photo during a press conference on April 14, 2005 just one day prior to their launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Krikalev and Phillips will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while Vittori will spend eight days on the Station under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-16079 (14 April 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, places the crew insignia onboard the prime crew bus as they head to the Baikonur Cosmodrome for suit up. Also on the bus, not pictured, are astronaut John L. Phillips, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy. Krikalev and Phillips will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while Vittori will spend eight days on the Station under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-15906 (14 April 2005) --- Soyuz TMA-6 sits on the pad ready for launch. Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; astronaut John L. Phillips, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy will launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan April 15, 2005. Krikalev and Phillips will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while Vittori will spend eight days on the Station under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-15901 (14 April 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips, Expedition 11 NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer, talks to the press on April 14, 2005 just one day prior to his launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (out of frame), commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, and Phillips will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori (out of frame) of Italy will spend eight days on the Station under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-16288 (15 April 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, dons his Russian Sokol spacesuit prior to his launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a two-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch occurred at daybreak on April 15, 2005 (Kazakhstan time). Krikalev and astronaut John L. Phillips, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer, will spend six months on the Station, replacing Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, while European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy will spend eight days on the ISS under a commercial contract between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, returning to Earth with Chiao and Sharipov on April 25. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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JSC2005-E-15213 (April 2005) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station following scheduled activities of April 24, 2005. This angle shows the port side of the orbiting complex. Soyuz 9 undocks from Zarya Module?s nadir port, preparing to return to Earth with the Expedition 10 crew of astronaut Leroy Chiao and cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipov, along with ESA astronaut Roberto Vittori. The Progress 17 resupply vehicle remains docked to the aft end of the Zvezda Service Module.
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JSC2005-E-15214 (April 2005) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station following scheduled activities of April 24, 2005. This angle shows the starboard side of the orbiting complex. Soyuz 9 undocks from Zarya Module?s nadir port, preparing to return to Earth with the Expedition 10 crew of astronaut Leroy Chiao and cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipov, along with ESA astronaut Roberto Vittori. The Progress 17 resupply vehicle remains docked to the aft end of the Zvezda Service Module.
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JSC2004-E-46229 (14 October 2004) --- The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft blasts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan October 14, 2004, carrying astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA International Space Station (ISS) science officer, cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, Russia?s Federal Space Agency flight engineer and Soyuz commander, and Russian Space Forces cosmonaut Yuri Shargin to the ISS. The crew will dock to the Station on October 16, and Chiao and Sharipov will replace the current Station crewmembers, cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, Expedition 9 commander, and astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer, who will return to Earth October 24 with Shargin. Photo Credit: "NASA/Bill Ingalls
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