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Pedro's sleeping area during his stay on board ISS

Pedro Duque undergoes a final pressure test

A last wave to the crowd from Pedro Duque as the crew climb the steps to the Soyuz TMA-3 capsule

Launch of the Cervantes Mission at 07:38 CEST (05:38 UT) on 18 October 2003

The crew of the Cervantes Mission climbs the stairs to the Soyuz TMA-3

On 17 October 2003, Cervantes mission crew during the press conference

On 17 October 2003, Cervantes mission crew during the press conference

Cervantes mission crew during the State Commission conference

Cervantes Mission crew and backup crew during the press conference

Erasmus Payload Operations Centre (EPOC)

Transfer of the launch vehicle with the Soyuz TMA-3 spacecraft

Transfer of the launch vehicle with the Soyuz TMA-3 spacecraft

Transfer of the launch vehicle with the Soyuz TMA-3 spacecraft

Transfer of the launch vehicle with the Soyuz TMA-3 spacecraft

Transfer of the launch vehicle with the Soyuz TMA-3 spacecraft

1g flame

Fog causes a delay to the start of the first flight of the campaign

A view of the 'Zero-G' cabin during a parabola

Zero-g flame

Astronaut Philippe Perrin tests the Flywheel Device

A simulation of an ion drive in operation

Jiuguan Satellite Launch Centre

ATV simulation facility will be first to 'fly' very complex mission

Pedro Duque inspects the Soyuz TMA-3 capsule

Michael Foale, Alexander Kaleri and Pedro Duque in front of the rocket fairing

The crew inspects the Soyuz TMA-3 capsule in which they will fly to ISS

Inspection of the Soyuz TMA-3 capsule

The crew inspect the Soyuz TMA-3 that will fly them to ISS

Artist's impression showing ISS in its current configuration over Spain

Artist's impression showing the Soyuz docking with ISS against a Moon background

Pedro Duque during Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory training at Star City

Pedro Duque during training at Star City

From left to right: Adalberto Costessi (1st prize), Roberto Rusconi (2nd prize), Eric Belin de Chantemèle (3rd prize)

ATV Integrated Cargo Carrier Pressurized Module is removed from its container after arriving in Bremen

ATV Integrated Cargo Carrier Pressurized Module arrives in Bremen

Ion drive versus chemical rocket

Mars Express in orbit around Mars

Le boîtier Portapress

SMART-1 lift off

SMART-1 satellites integration on the launcher

SMART-1 satellites integration on the launcher

SMART-1 satellites views

INSAT 3E is readied for its integration with elements of the Ariane launch vehicle.

SMART-1 Launcher on launch zone-3, 26/09/2003

Flight operations team at ESOC

Flight operations team at ESOC

The ZARM drop tower in Bremen, Germany

President of the ECB, Willem F. Duisenberg

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