NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams of the 21st ISS mission crew seen during a space suit check before the liftoff aboard the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft from the Baikonur Space Center.30.09.2009#466445
Wife of space tourist Guy Laliberte with daughter seen at Baikonur during the Soyuz TMA-17 launch.30.09.2009#466444
A carrier rocket with the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft lifts off from the Baikonur Space Center to deliver the 21st mission crew to the ISS.30.09.2009#466426
The Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft launched from the Baikonur Space Center to deliver the 21st mission crew to the ISS.30.09.2009#466425
A carrier rocket with the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft lifts off from the Baikonur Space Center to deliver the 21st mission crew to the ISS.30.09.2009#466424
A carrier rocket with the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft lifts off from the Baikonur Space Center to deliver the 21st mission crew to the ISS.30.09.2009#466415
From top: NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Guy Laliberte, owner of Cirque du Soleil, space tourist and member of the 21st ISS mission crew, and Russian cosmonaut, flight engineer Maxim Surayev ready to board the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft at the Baikonur Space Center.30.09.2009#466252
Russian cosmonaut, flight engineer Maxim Surayev of the 21st ISS mission crew talks to his family members before boarding the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft at the Baikonur Space Center.30.09.2009#466251
Guy Laliberte, owner of Cirque du Soleil, space tourist and member of the 21st ISS mission crew, right, and NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, left, seen during a space suit check before the liftoff aboard the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft from the Baikonur Space Center.30.09.2009#466250
From left: Guy Laliberte, owner of Cirque du Soleil, space tourist and member of the 21st ISS mission crew, Russian cosmonaut, flight engineer Maxim Surayev and NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams seen on a bus heading for the launch pad of the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft at the Baikonur Space Center.30.09.2009#466249
Russian cosmonaut, flight engineer Maxim Surayev, left, and NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, right, of the 21st ISS mission crew seen before boarding the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft at the Baikonur Space Center.30.09.2009#466248
Russian cosmonaut, flight engineer Maxim Surayev of the 21st ISS mission crew seen during a space suit check before the liftoff aboard the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft from the Baikonur Space Center.30.09.2009#466247
Guy Laliberte, owner of Cirque du Soleil, space tourist and member of the 21st ISS mission crew, seen during a space suit check before the liftoff aboard the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft from the Baikonur Space Center.30.09.2009#466246
Guy Laliberte, owner of Cirque du Soleil, space tourist and member of the 21st ISS mission crew, seen during a space suit check before the liftoff aboard the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft from the Baikonur Space Center.30.09.2009#466245
From left: Guy Laliberte, owner of Cirque du Soleil, space tourist and member of the 21st ISS mission crew, Russian cosmonaut, flight engineer Maxim Surayev and NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams exit the Cosmonaut Hotel.30.09.2009#466244
From top: NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Guy Laliberte, owner of Cirque du Soleil, space tourist and member of the 21st ISS mission crew, and Russian cosmonaut, flight engineer Maxim Surayev ready to board the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft at the Baikonur Space Center.30.09.2009#466243