A little over an hour ago from Baikonur launched the spacecraft “Soyuz”. On board – a new ISS crew. The flight will last two days, and the unit will approach a station- Friday. Already, “Union” has successfully entered the preset orbit and went offline.
A little over an hour ago from Baikonur launched the spacecraft “Soyuz”. On board – a new ISS crew. The flight will last two days, and the unit will approach a station- Friday. Already, “Union” has successfully entered the preset orbit and went offline.
This launch is remarkable in that it was the anniversary – five hundred. Maybe that’s why on the ship – a treat that newcomers being taken to their colleagues.
The last seconds before the start! On the lookout there is availability. Everyone froze. Silence. It seems that the heart has stopped, too, to hide in a moment with renewed vigor. When there shall be no doubt: a dream come true.
On the lookout nerves to the limit. The power of a 230-ton structure is felt even at a distance.
They are three, and they are a team international. Captain, Russian Sergei Volkov, flying into space for the third time. And, of course, with their mascot – a piece of charcoal from native Gorlovka Donetsk region.
In school Sergei was called “Star Boy”. His father, Alexander – also an astronaut. After two starts, he was the commander of the detachment, and also scored the Cubs.
“When I was not so brought another folder private affairs, I view and read ‘Sergei Volkov,” then I saw the photos … Measurement and think, said nothing Me and filed. Then he said he did not want me to influence his decision “, – says the father of cosmonaut Alexander Volkov.
PhD Andreas Mogensen – the first Dane in space. After 120 exams and endless workouts before the start he had to undergo another unusual test.
“We will carry out an experiment to study the effects of weightlessness on the muscles, and I had to shave the right leg completely. That does not make for the sake of science!” – He says.
Aydin Aimbetov – third cosmonaut from Kazakhstan in the history of the country. First launched in 1991. It was a national holiday. Then, as an exception, near the starting point put the yurt. Who is the national dwelling can only be seen in the city of Baikonur. But this time will fly into space cuisine Kazakh cuisine.
From Kazakhstan – with love. In orbit taste the horse meat and Kurt, cookies from sour milk. Space food is not so appetizing, but all useful minerals and vitamins there. Spiritual strength will give astronauts souvenirs home. Daughter Aydin Aimbetova gave dad his favorite toy – a lion.
According to facial expressions and can not be said that the astronauts in the second experiencing enormous stress. In order to somehow reduce the pressure, seat mounted in a horizontal position. The ship goes into orbit. Weightlessness. You can relax. Unlike previous starts, the flight to the ISS will take six hours and two days.
“Somewhere days five to start were such ballistic conditions, for various reasons, more reliable is the longest two-day circuit approach. These are two equivalent circuits – short and long, but in this situation it is better realized, more reliable, less expensive fuel longest circuit of rapprochement “- said the First Deputy General Designer of flight operations, testing of rocket and space complexes and systems RSC” Energia “flight director Vladimir Solovyov.
After each start-up at the site draw a star. For a start it was Gagarin anniversary – five hundredth launch. The local library is collected articles on every start. But only the first has become a worldwide sensation. That romance and excitement in the papers anymore, laments the librarian. And for residents of Baikonur every start – still a holiday. And to share with them the joy, just enough time to visit the launch of the spacecraft.
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