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The Russian Spacecraft Soyuz TMA-4 has engaged the International Space Station

Washington, Usa – The 9th expedition crew has joined the 8th one in orbit from 5 months ago

Soyuz TMA-4 (see service AVIONEWS), the eight Russian spacecraft launched within ISS (International Space Station), has docked today at 5:01 GMT (Greeenwich Mean Time) at the Russian control module Zarya. The three crew members, after the leak checks and the hatch opening, entered in the orbiting laboratory at 6:00 GMT. Now on board the ISS there are five astronauts, three of the ninth and two of the...

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Rome, Italy, 04/21/2004 13:03
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