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"Changing of the guard" on the ISS: three astronauts ready to come back home

Houston, USA - A Canadian is in command until the arrival of the next crew

Everything is ready on board of the International Space Station (ISS) for the departure of the three astronauts of Expedition 34: on Thursday 14 March 2013 NASA, the American space agency, will broadcast the undocking of the the Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft starting from 4:45 pm EST (9:45 pm GMT/UTC). Hatch closure between the Soyuz and station is scheduled 30 minutes later. Kevin Ford handed command...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1150583
Rome, Italy, 03/14/2013 17:15
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