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Soyuz TMA-02M is flying to the International Space Station

Baikonur, Kazakistan - Today started the final approach' stage

Russian crew vehicle Soyuz TMA-02M, launched from Baikonur on June 8, continues its mission towards the International Space Station (ISS). The vehicle with three crew members on board, commander Sergey Volkov (Roscosmos), flight engineers Satoshi Furukawa (JAXA), Michael Fossum (NASA), is to arrive at its destination this night. The Soyuz executed two reboost maneuvers to the Station in order...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1130686
Rome, Italy, 06/09/2011 17:22
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