
The Expedition 38/39 backup crewmembers lay flowers in front of a statue of Sergei Korolev, the Russian space icon who…

The Expedition 38/39 backup crew members participate in a traditional meal in a Kazakh “yurt” or tent Oct. 27 during…

In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 38 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace…

The International Space Station’s Canadarm2 prepares to release the Orbital Sciences’ Cygnus commercial craft after three weeks at the space…

The International Space Station’s Canadarm2 prepares to release the Orbital Sciences’ Cygnus commercial craft after three weeks at the space…

The Orbital Sciences’ Cygnus commercial craft begins its relative separation from the International Space Station after three weeks at the…

In the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 38/39 Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio of NASA conducts a…

On the right side of this photo, Expedition 38 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (left),…

Expedition 38/39 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (left), Soyuz Commander Mikhail Tyurin of Russia’s Federal…

With the statue of Vladimir Lenin serving as a backdrop, Expedition 38 Soyuz Commander Mikhail Tyurin answers questions from reporters…