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State Commission gives go-ahead for launch
 
Soyuz TMA-15 crew and back-up crew at press conference
Soyuz TMA-15 crew and back-up crew at the pre-launch press conference
 
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.
 
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Soyuz TMA-15 crew at the pre-launch press conference
Soyuz TMA-15 crew at the pre-launch press conference
 
 
De Winne during press conference
ESA astronaut Frank De Winne during pre-launch press conference
 
 
De Winne answers press questions
ESA astronaut Frank De Winne answers questions at the pre-launch press conference
 
 
Bernardo Patti during State Commission meeting
Bernardo Patti, ESA's ISS Manager, during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz launch
 
 
Anatoly Perminov during State Commission meeting
Anatoly Perminov during State Commission meeting to approve Soyuz launch
 
 
De Winne talks during the State Commission meeting
ESA astronaut Frank De Winne talks during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz launch
 
 
 
 
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