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Special "Russia in Space" Edition |
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Special "Russia in Space" Edition |
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 A nightscape at the Baikonur Cosmodrome |
 Touring the Baikonur complex |
 Vern Alden and William Wirth examining the launch tractor |
 We were permitted to go everywhere, see everything |
 An informal, pre-launch greeting from the crew -- two Russian cosmonauts and a Japanese journalist |
 The cosmonauts begin boarding the Soyuz |
 Vern Alden and William Wirth at the launch pad |
 Vern Alden and William Wirth -- ready to board the Soyuz TM-11 mission |
 Yours truly, ready for boarding instructions |
 We retreat to a safe viewing distance |
 Waiting for the countdown |
 Preparing for lift-off |
 Checking camera-readiness |
 The Soyuz TM-11 mission is launched |
 Watching the trail |
 Post-launch press conference |
 Studying mementos of the mission |
 Flying back from Kazakhstan to Moscow (our own aircraft was not permitted to fly to Baikonur) |
 Map of Baikonur |
 Soyuz just after launch |
 Proton rocket preparation |
 The A-4 rocket on its side |
 View of the Mir Space Station |
 Shuttle docking with the Mir |
(the last six photos were downloaded from NASA's web site:
http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/rsa/pics.html)
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