Another Important Space Launch - completely overlooked

[Channel Hopper]

New (and record) crew on the ISS via Soyuz later this morning

_http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2009/05/12/NASA-to-televise-Soyuz-launch-and-docking/UPI-20481242162828/

Lift-off temporarily delayed though, so maybe after a beer or two.

_http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

 

[Channel Hopper]

Some more detail

_http://news.cnet.com/8301-19514_3-10249439-239.html

The launch may be difficult to see live, so here are some quality pictures of the launchpad

_http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola/2009/05/pictures-the-soyuz-tma-15-roll.html

(P)Romanenko is somewhat famous for his family ties.

 

[Topper]

(P)Romanenko is somewhat famous for his family ties.

You mean like this one