The Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft is lifted into position on the launch pad and the gantry locked into place at the Baikonur Cosmodrome March 25, 2015 in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for March 28 and will carry Expedition 43 crew to the International Space Station.

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The Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft is lifted into position on the launch pad and the gantry locked into place at the Baikonur Cosmodrome March 25, 2015 in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for March 28 and will carry Expedition 43 crew to the International Space Station.

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Location: Baikonur, Kazakhstan
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