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Friday's landing of Soyuz TMA-19 controlled by 14 helicopters and 4 airplanes

Arkalyk, Kazakhstan - And 7 search and rescue vehicles

On Friday, November 26, will return to Earth the manned spacecraft Soyuz TMA-19, launched in June from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying the American Shannon Walker and Douglas Wheelock, the mission's commander, and the Russian astronaut Fyodor Yurchikhin. It was decided to anticipate the return of the capsule for safety reasons: 1 and 2 December will be held in Astana, the OSCE (Organization for...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1123165
Rome, Italy, 11/24/2010 16:47
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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