Expedition 30's New Year's message from space
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- The launch preparation photos from Baikonur.
- A video about the pre-launch acitivities from Moscow to Baikonur.
- A video about the launch day activities.
Every crew destined for the International Space Station must endure two days of final exams in the simulators at Star City near Moscow before they are cleared for flight.
And it is not a formality — they have to show they can control their Soyuz spacecraft and handle the Station in all situations.
