Chair for blowing spacesuit diagnostics for astronauts is pictured before leaving for the launch pad of the Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021908

The Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft is seen in the early morning hours ahead of the scheduled launch with Expedition 61 crew members Jessica Meir, of NASA, and Oleg Skripochka, of Roscosmos, and spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori, of the United Arab Emirates, from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Mansouri will be the first Emirati in space. Mansouri will be the first Emirati in space.

25.09.2019#6021896

Astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, poses for a photo during the spacesuit check ahead of the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021893

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, poses for a photo during the spacesuit check ahead of the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021892

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, reacts during the spacesuit check ahead of the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021890

Russia's Soyuz-FG rocket booster carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft is erected at a launchpad ahead of its upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021888

The Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft carrying the expedition 61/62 crew members formed of Jessica Meir of the U.S., Oleg Skripochka of Russia and Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of United Arab Emirates blasts off to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Mansouri will be the first Emirati in space.

25.09.2019#6021880

Russia's Soyuz-FG rocket booster carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft is erected at a launchpad ahead of its upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021879

The Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft carrying the expedition 61/62 crew members formed of Jessica Meir of the U.S., Oleg Skripochka of Russia and Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of United Arab Emirates blasts off to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Mansouri will be the first Emirati in space.

25.09.2019#6021878

The Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft carrying the expedition 61/62 crew members formed of Jessica Meir of the U.S., Oleg Skripochka of Russia and Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of United Arab Emirates blasts off to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Mansouri will be the first Emirati in space.

25.09.2019#6021876

The Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft carrying the expedition 61/62 crew members formed of Jessica Meir of the U.S., Oleg Skripochka of Russia and Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of United Arab Emirates blasts off to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Mansouri will be the first Emirati in space.

25.09.2019#6021875

The Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft carrying the expedition 61/62 crew members formed of Jessica Meir of the U.S., Oleg Skripochka of Russia and Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of United Arab Emirates blasts off to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Mansouri will be the first Emirati in space.

25.09.2019#6021869

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew member NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is escorted to Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021605

Russia's Soyuz-FG booster rocket carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, blasts off to the ISS from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021604

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew member United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri is escorted to the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021601

Russia's Soyuz-FG booster rocket carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, blasts off to the ISS from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021600

Russia's Soyuz-FG booster rocket carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, blasts off to the ISS from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021219

Russia's Soyuz-FG booster rocket carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, blasts off to the ISS from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021218

Russia's Soyuz-FG booster rocket carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, blasts off to the ISS from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021217

Russia's Soyuz-FG booster rocket carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, blasts off to the ISS from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021215

Russia's Soyuz-FG booster rocket carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, blasts off to the ISS from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021214

Astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, reacts during the spacesuit check ahead of the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021145

From right, International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, get their spacesuits checked ahead of the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft upcoming launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021144

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, reacts during the spacesuit check ahead of the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021141

Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, waves in a bus ahead of the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021138

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, reacts in a bus ahead of the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021137

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, board the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft before their launch, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021135

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew member Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, is escorted by Roscosmos Head Dmitry Rogozin, left, ahead of the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6021132

Astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, reacts next to a bus ahead of the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6020912

From left, International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, wave in a bus ahead of the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft upcoming launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6020910

Astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, reacts in a bus ahead of the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6020908

From right, International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, pose for a photo next to a bus ahead of the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft upcoming launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6020905

Russia's Soyuz-FG rocket booster carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft is erected at a launchpad ahead of its upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6020882

Russia's Soyuz-FG rocket booster carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft is erected at a launchpad ahead of its upcoming launch with International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, of the United States, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, of Russia, and astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, of the United Arab Emirates, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.

25.09.2019#6020880

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members, from left, United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir attend a news conference one day before launching aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

24.09.2019#6020404

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 backup crew member Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov attends a news conference one day before launching aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On September 25 the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft will be blasted off the Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying International Space Station (ISS) 61 crew members Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori.

24.09.2019#6020402

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 backup crew member NASA astronaut Thomas Marshburn attends a news conference one day before launching aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On September 25 the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft will be blasted off the Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying International Space Station (ISS) 61 crew members Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori.

24.09.2019#6020401

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 backup crew member Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov, left, and NASA astronaut Thomas Marshburn attend a news conference one day before launching aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On September 25 the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft will be blasted off the Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying International Space Station (ISS) 61 crew members Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori.

24.09.2019#6020399

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 backup crew member United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi attends a news conference one day before launching aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On September 25 the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft will be blasted off the Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying International Space Station (ISS) 61 crew members Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori.

24.09.2019#6020398

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members, from left, United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir attend a news conference one day before launching aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

24.09.2019#6020393

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew member United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori attends a news conference one day before launching aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On September 25 the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft will be blasted off the Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying International Space Station (ISS) 61 crew members Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori.

24.09.2019#6020392

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members, from left, United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and backup crew members United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov, NASA astronaut Thomas Marshburn attend a news conference one day before launching aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

24.09.2019#6020390

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members, from left, United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and backup crew members United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov, NASA astronaut Thomas Marshburn attend a news conference one day before launching aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

24.09.2019#6020385

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew member NASA astronaut Jessica Meir attends a news conference one day before launching aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On September 25 the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft will be blasted off the Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying International Space Station (ISS) 61 crew members Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori.

24.09.2019#6020364

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew member Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka attends a news conference one day before launching aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On September 25 the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft will be blasted off the Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying International Space Station (ISS) 61 crew members Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori.

24.09.2019#6020363

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew member United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori attends a news conference one day before launching aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On September 25 the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft will be blasted off the Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying International Space Station (ISS) 61 crew members Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori.

24.09.2019#6020362

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members, from left, United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir attend a news conference one day before launching aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

24.09.2019#6020350

International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 61 crew members, from left, United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir attend a news conference one day before launching aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

24.09.2019#6020347

Russia's Soyuz-FG rocket booster carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft set is erected on the launchpad ahead of its upcoming launch, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On September 25 the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft will be blasted off the Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying International Space Station (ISS) 61 crew members Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori.

24.09.2019#6020165

Russia's Soyuz-FG rocket booster carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft set is erected on the launchpad ahead of its upcoming launch, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On September 25 the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft will be blasted off the Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying International Space Station (ISS) 61 crew members Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori.

24.09.2019#6020164

Russian Orthodox priest blesses the the Soyuz-FG rocket booster carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft set on the launchpad ahead of its upcoming launch, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On September 25 the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft will be blasted off the Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying International Space Station (ISS) 61 crew members Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori.

24.09.2019#6020161

Russian Orthodox priest blesses the the Soyuz-FG rocket booster carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft set on the launchpad ahead of its upcoming launch, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On September 25 the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft will be blasted off the Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying International Space Station (ISS) 61 crew members Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori.

24.09.2019#6020160

Russian Orthodox priest blesses the the Soyuz-FG rocket booster carrying the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft set on the launchpad ahead of its upcoming launch, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On September 25 the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft will be blasted off the Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying International Space Station (ISS) 61 crew members Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori.

24.09.2019#6020158