Mission: Soyuz-FG – Expedition 35

Soyuz TMA-08M

Soyuz-FG

Pad 1/5, Baikonur

March 28th 2013

20:43 UTC

Status

Three new crew members, Pavel Vinogradov, Aleksandr Misurkin and Christopher Cassidy, successfully launched to the International Space Station on March 28th 2013 at 20:43 UTC.

Soyuz TMA-08M will be the first manned spacecraft to the ISS to use the fast approach and docking timeline. This results in a docking to the Station just 6 hours after liftoff at 02:32 UTC.

Updates

Videos

Hatch Opening & Welcome Ceremony for Expedition 35

Expedition 35 crew members Pavel Vinogradov, Aleksandr Misurkin and Christopher Cassidy entered the International Space Station today at around […]

Expedition 35 Dock to ISS Just 6 Hours After Launch

Just 6 hours ago the crew of Expedition 35 were sitting in their Soyuz TMA-08M in Baikonur, now they […]

Entire Approach & Docking of Soyuz TMA-08M to International Space Station

The entire approach from when the ISS became visible in Soyuz’s cameras. Just 6 hours ago the crew of […]

Launch Replays of Manned Soyuz TMA-08M to ISS, Docking Later Tonight

Various views of launch from cameras around Launch Pad 1 at Baikonur. For the first time in International Space […]

28 March 2013HD

Launch of Manned Soyuz TMA-08M to ISS, Docking Later Tonight

For the first time in International Space Station history a manned Soyuz has launched from Baikonur on a fast […]

28 March 2013HD

Expedition 35 Travel to Launch Pad & Board Soyuz TMA-08M

Crew members of Expedition 35, Russian Cosmonauts Pavel Vinogradov and Aleksandr Misurkin as well as NASA Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, […]

28 March 2013HD

Expedition 35 Depart Crew Quarters & Suit Up for Launch

Crew members of Expedition 35, Russian Cosmonauts Pavel Vinogradov and Aleksandr Misurkin as well as NASA Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, […]

28 March 2013HD

Rollout of Soyuz TMA-08M for Next Manned Flight to ISS

The Soyuz TMA-08M freshly mated to it’s Soyuz-FG rocket rolled out to the launch pad in Baikonur today, March […]

26 March 2013HD

Soyuz TMA-08M Pre-Launch Activities

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 35/36 NASA Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy, Soyuz Commander Pavel Vinogradov and Russian […]

24 March 2013HD

Expedition 35 Meet the Media & Pay Homage at Red Square in Moscow

Expedition 35/36 Soyuz Commander Pavel Vinogradov of the Russian Federal Space Agency, NASA Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy and Russian […]

Expedition 35 Qualification Training at Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Star City Russia

Expedition 35/36 Soyuz Commander Pavel Vinogradov of the Russian Federal Space Agency, NASA Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy and Russian […]

Photos

Soyuz-FG - Expedition 35

[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-29-03h04m45s8.jpg]840Soyuz TMA-08M successfully docked to the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-29-03h04m41s224.jpg]510The Soyuz TMA-08M makes approach for docking to the ISS. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-29-03h04m33s136.jpg]390The Soyuz TMA-08M makes approach for docking to the ISS. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-29-03h04m25s58.jpg]380The Soyuz TMA-08M makes approach for docking to the ISS. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-29-03h04m30s109.jpg]360The Soyuz TMA-08M makes approach for docking to the ISS. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-29-03h04m22s29.jpg]350The Soyuz TMA-08M makes approach for docking to the ISS. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-29-03h03m57s27.jpg]350The Soyuz TMA-08M makes approach for docking to the ISS. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-29-03h04m08s141.jpg]320The Soyuz TMA-08M makes approach for docking to the ISS. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-28-21h26m03s26.jpg]340Launch of Soyuz TMA-08M headed to the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-28-21h26m01s11.jpg]300Launch of Soyuz TMA-08M headed to the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-28-21h26m00s255.jpg]290Launch of Soyuz TMA-08M headed to the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-28-21h25m52s174.jpg]270Launch of Soyuz TMA-08M headed to the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-28-21h25m50s154.jpg]260Launch of Soyuz TMA-08M headed to the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-28-21h25m44s100.jpg]260Launch of Soyuz TMA-08M headed to the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-28-21h25m43s84.jpg]250Launch of Soyuz TMA-08M headed to the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-28-21h25m40s59.jpg]250Launch of Soyuz TMA-08M headed to the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-28-21h25m39s44.jpg]250Launch of Soyuz TMA-08M headed to the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-28-21h25m37s25.jpg]250Launch of Soyuz TMA-08M headed to the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-28-21h25m27s186.jpg]250Launch of Soyuz TMA-08M headed to the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-28-21h25m33s242.jpg]240Launch of Soyuz TMA-08M headed to the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_vlcsnap-2013-03-28-21h25m30s215.jpg]240Launch of Soyuz TMA-08M headed to the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA Television)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-26-19.jpg]910The entire Soyuz-FG with Soyuz TMA-08M vehicle is rolled out and erected at the launch pad. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-26-15.jpg]840The entire Soyuz-FG with Soyuz TMA-08M vehicle is rolled out and erected at the launch pad. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-26-13.jpg]810The entire Soyuz-FG with Soyuz TMA-08M vehicle is rolled out and erected at the launch pad. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-26-11.jpg]810The entire Soyuz-FG with Soyuz TMA-08M vehicle is rolled out and erected at the launch pad. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-26-04.jpg]800The entire Soyuz-FG with Soyuz TMA-08M vehicle is rolled out and erected at the launch pad. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-25-18.jpg]760The Soyuz-FG third stage is mated to the Soyuz-FG main booster. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-25-17.jpg]730The Soyuz-FG third stage is mated to the Soyuz-FG main booster. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-25-15.jpg]720The Soyuz-FG third stage is mated to the Soyuz-FG main booster. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-25-13.jpg]710The Soyuz-FG third stage is mated to the Soyuz-FG main booster. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-25-11.jpg]690The Soyuz TMA-08M is mated to the Soyuz-FG rocket. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-25-03.jpg]700The Soyuz TMA-08M is mated to the Soyuz-FG rocket. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_nhcl4uepepe.jpg]700The Soyuz TMA-08M leaves the Spacecraft Processing Facility to be mated to the Soyuz-FG rocket. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_zofhu_thfmy.jpg]710The Soyuz TMA-08M is encapsulated in the payload fairing that protects it during launch. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_7b8tqbpcp98.jpg]700The Soyuz TMA-08M is encapsulated in the payload fairing that protects it during launch. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-22-21.jpg]670The Soyuz TMA-08M is encapsulated in the payload fairing that protects it during launch. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-22-18.jpg]660The Soyuz TMA-08M is encapsulated in the payload fairing that protects it during launch. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-22-15.jpg]680The Soyuz TMA-08M is encapsulated in the payload fairing that protects it during launch. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-19-11.jpg]660The Soyuz TMA-08M is encapsulated in the payload fairing that protects it during launch. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-19-08.jpg]670The Soyuz TMA-08M arrives at the Spacecraft Processing Facility. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_photo_03-19-02.jpg]680The Soyuz TMA-08M arrives at the Spacecraft Processing Facility. (Photo Credit: Energia)
[img src=http://spacevids.tv/wp-content/flagallery/soyuz-fg-expedition-35/thumbs/thumbs_img_3345.jpg]680The Expedition 35 crew leave Star City, Moscow for the Baikonur Launch Site. (Photo Credit: Energia)

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