ISS Expedition 41 backup and prime crews pose for photos as part of their traditional pre-launch training ceremonies May 21, 2014 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. From left to right are backup crew members Terry Virts of NASA, Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency and Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency and prime crew members Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency , Soyuz Commander Max Suraev of Roscosmos and Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA. The crew will launch on May 29 in the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft from Baikonur for a 5 ½ month mission on

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ISS Expedition 41 backup and prime crews pose for photos as part of their traditional pre-launch training ceremonies May 21, 2014 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. From left to right are backup crew members Terry Virts of NASA, Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency and Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency and prime crew members Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency , Soyuz Commander Max Suraev of Roscosmos and Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA. The crew will launch on May 29 in the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft from Baikonur for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station.

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