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Lift-off for Foton microgravity mission

14 September 2007

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The Soyuz-U rocket launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, at 13:00 CEST (11:00 GMT) on 14 September 2007, for the start of the 12-day Foton-M3 mission.

Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja 2007

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End of third stage burn of Soyuz launcher and injection of Foton-M2 unmanned spacecraft into orbit.

Credits: ESA/AOES Medialab

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Preparation of the Foton-M3 spacecraft at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.

Credits: ESA - S.Corvaja

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Biopan is designed to carry out experiments requiring direct exposure to the harsh space environment. On Foton-M3 Biopan contains 10 different experiments in the field of exobiology and radiation exposure. Biopan is located on the outside surface of Foton and, once in orbit, automatically opens to expose its experiments. Biopan is closed prior to re-entry.

Credits: ESA

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The YES2 Integration manager performs a visual inspection on YES2 from the work platform after mounting onto the Foton-M3 space craft at the MIK12 Integration Hall in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. This just after the mounting of YES2 onto the battery pack of the Foton space craft by Russian technicians and the YES2 team.

Credits: ESA - Fabio De Pascale

Foton-M3 on schedule for launch Foton-M3 prepares for launch - story in pictures YES2 student experiment ready for launch Foton-M3 mission to launch European experiments Students test 'space postal service' during Foton mission