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    Soyuz TMA-15 crew and back-up crew at the pre-launch press conference

    State Commission gives go-ahead for launch

    26 May 2009

    Following last night's State Commission meeting, where officials gave their approval for the launch of the Soyuz TMA-15 at 12:34 CEST on 27 May, the crew participated in a press conference at the Cosmonaut Hotel early this morning.

    More images are available in the ESA Multimedia Gallery - follow the link to the 'Image gallery' on the left menu.

    Soyuz TMA-15 crew at the pre-launch press conference

    ESA astronaut Frank De Winne during pre-launch press conference
    ESA astronaut Frank De Winne answers questions at the pre-launch press conference
    Bernardo Patti, ESA's ISS Manager, during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz launch
    Anatoly Perminov during State Commission meeting to approve Soyuz launch
    ESA astronaut Frank De Winne talks during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz launch

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