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Last preparations for the launch of the Soyuz TMA-16 towards the ISS
Star City, Russia - On board also the space tourist Guy Laliberte
While the crew of the American space shuttle Discovery gets ready to leave the International Space Station (see AVIONEWS), Russia started today the operations that will lead on next September 30 to the launch of the Soyuz TMA-16 spaceship. The two crews, main and backup ones, have in fact started their training in the Star City center, near Moscow. Lift off will take place from Baikonur cosmodrome...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1109032
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency