International Space Station Expedition 46 crew member European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake smiles as he listens to a reporters question outside the Soyuz simulator at the Gagarin Space Center November 20, 2015 in Star City, Russia. The Expedition 46 crew launch December 15 for a six-month mission on the International Space Station.

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International Space Station Expedition 46 crew member European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake smiles as he listens to a reporters question outside the Soyuz simulator at the Gagarin Space Center November 20, 2015 in Star City, Russia. The Expedition 46 crew launch December 15 for a six-month mission on the International Space Station.

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