ISS Expedition 36 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin talks to family members after donning her Russian Sokol suit in preparation for her Soyuz launch to the International Space Station May 28, 2013 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket will send Nyberg, Yurchikhin and Parmitano on a five and a half month mission aboard the International Space Station.

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ISS Expedition 36 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin talks to family members after donning her Russian Sokol suit in preparation for her Soyuz launch to the International Space Station May 28, 2013 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket will send Nyberg, Yurchikhin and Parmitano on a five and a half month mission aboard the International Space Station.

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