An Orthodox Priest blesses members of the media at the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch pad on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz is scheduled for Dec. 15 and will send Expedition 46 Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), Flight Engineer Tim Kopra of NASA, and Flight Engineer Tim Peake of ESA (European Space Agency) to the International Space Station for a six-month stay. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky) Expedition 46 Soyuz Blessing (NHQ201512140035)

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