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2722a: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, left) and Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos (right) stroll through the Kremlin grounds in Moscow Sept. 5 after laying flowers at the site where Russian space icons are interred in a traditional ceremony. Serova, Samokutyaev and NASA Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to conduct a long duration mission on the station. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e079820

2722a: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian F...

2722a: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, left) and Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos (right) stroll through the Kremlin grounds in M... More

2014-09-21-12-45-40 In the Baikonur Cosmodrome Integration Facility in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (right) pose for pictures in front of the first stage engines of their Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 21 as they enter the final stages of pre-launch preparations. The trio will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081384

2014-09-21-12-45-40 In the Baikonur Cosmodrome Integration Facility i...

2014-09-21-12-45-40 In the Baikonur Cosmodrome Integration Facility in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Sp... More

12-19-34-2: In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Expedition 39/40 prime and backup crews pose for pictures in front of the first stage engines of the Soyuz TMA-12M spacecraft March 21. From left to right are backup crewmembers Barry Wilmore of NASA, Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos and the prime crewmembers, Flight Engineer Steve Swanson of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos and Flight Engineer Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos. Swanson, Skvortsov and Artemyev are wrapping up training for their launch to the International Space Station March 26, Kazakh time, for a six-month mission on the orbital laboratory. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e027239

12-19-34-2: In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

12-19-34-2: In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Expedition 39/40 prime and backup crews pose for pictures in front of the first stage engines of the Soyuz TMA-12M spacecra... More

2976: With family members and officials behind them, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (center) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (right) walk to a waiting bus at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia Sept. 12 before flying to their launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for final pre-launch training. The trio will launch from Baikonur on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e080370

2976: With family members and officials behind them, Expedition 41/42...

2976: With family members and officials behind them, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (center) and Flight... More

13-12-18-49: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA suits up in his Russian Sokol launch and entry suit Sept. 13 during the first of two “fit check” dress rehearsal activities. Wilmore, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080524

13-12-18-49: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kaz...

13-12-18-49: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA suits up in his Russian Sokol launch and entry suit Sept. 13 during the firs... More

12-16-03-25-2: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (right) walk off a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center plane after arriving at the launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Sept. 12 for final pre-launch training. The trio will launch from Baikonur on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080365

12-16-03-25-2: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA...

12-16-03-25-2: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of R... More

13-15-42-33-2: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) enjoys a light moment with his Russian Sokol launch and entry suit Sept. 13 during the first of two “fit check” dress rehearsal activities. Looking on are his crewmates, Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (left) and Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (right). The trio will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080531

13-15-42-33-2: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in K...

13-15-42-33-2: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) enjoys a light mom... More

17-11-26-12: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore looks on intently as he and his crewmates review flight procedures Sept. 17 for their upcoming launch. Wilmore, Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080980

17-11-26-12: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters...

17-11-26-12: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore looks on intently as he and his crewmates review flight procedures Sep... More

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 39/40 backup crewmembers Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos (center) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (right) clasp hands at the start of the first day of qualification exams March 4. The prime crew – Steve Swanson of NASA and Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos are preparing to launch to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on March 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-12M spacecraft for a six-month mission. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e024130

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedit...

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 39/40 backup crewmembers Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos (center) and Flight Engineer E... More

2014-09-18-11-56-47 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft is rotated from a vertical position for its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 18 that will propel it into orbit. The Soyuz will arrive at its launch pad on Sept. 23 for final pre-launch preparations. Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch aboard the Soyuz Sept. 26, Kazakh time, to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081140

2014-09-18-11-56-47 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmod...

2014-09-18-11-56-47 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft is rotated from a vertical position for its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz b... More

2014-09-21-12-45-36-3 In the Baikonur Cosmodrome Integration Facility in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (right) pose for pictures in front of the first stage engines of their Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 21 as they enter the final stages of pre-launch preparations. The trio will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081383

2014-09-21-12-45-36-3 In the Baikonur Cosmodrome Integration Facility...

2014-09-21-12-45-36-3 In the Baikonur Cosmodrome Integration Facility in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal ... More

3036: With the statue of Vladimir Lenin behind them, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (right) pose for pictures Sept. 12 at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia before flying to their launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for final pre-launch training. The trio will launch from Baikonur on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e080374

3036: With the statue of Vladimir Lenin behind them, Expedition 41/42...

3036: With the statue of Vladimir Lenin behind them, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center)... More

17-11-28-20-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 backup crewmembers Scott Kelly of NASA (left), Mikhail Kornienko of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), center, and Gennady Padalka of Roscosmos brush up on rendezvous and docking skills Sept. 17 on a laptop computer simulator. The three are backups to Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos who are scheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. Kelly and Kornienko will launch in March 2015 to spend a full year on the station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080982

17-11-28-20-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarte...

17-11-28-20-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 backup crewmembers Scott Kelly of NASA (left), Mikhail Kornienko of the Russian Federal Space A... More

2014-09-18-11-50-12 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft (far left) stands ready for its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket (left, foreground) Sept. 18 that will propel it into orbit. The Soyuz will arrive at its launch pad on Sept. 23 for final pre-launch preparations. Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch aboard the Soyuz Sept. 26, Kazakh time, to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081138

2014-09-18-11-50-12 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmod...

2014-09-18-11-50-12 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft (far left) stands ready for its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocke... More

2014-09-18-12-03-22 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft is rotated to a horizontal position for its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 18 that will propel it into orbit. The Soyuz will arrive at its launch pad on Sept. 23 for final pre-launch preparations. Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch aboard the Soyuz Sept. 26, Kazakh time, to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081141

2014-09-18-12-03-22 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmod...

2014-09-18-12-03-22 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft is rotated to a horizontal position for its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz b... More

2372: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, front row, right) signs a welcome book at the Gagarin Museum Sept. 5 in a traditional ceremony as her crewmates, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos (front row, center) and NASA’s Barry Wilmore (front row, left) look on. In the back row are their backups, NASA’s Scott Kelly (back row, left), Gennady Padalka of Roscosmos (back row, center) and Mikhail Kornienko of Roscosmos (back row, right). Wilmore, Samokutyaev and Serova will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to conduct a long duration mission on the station. Kelly and Kornienko will launch in March 2015 to spend a full year on the complex. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e079807

2372: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, ...

2372: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, front row, right) signs a welcome book at the ... More

17-12-26-50-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, foreground) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (background) take turns on tilt tables Sept. 17 to test their vestibular systems. Samokutyaev, Serova and Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA are scheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080985

17-12-26-50-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarte...

17-12-26-50-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, foregroun... More

2014-09-18-14-07-33 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket is raised to a vertical poition after the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft was encapsulated inside Sept. 18. The Soyuz will arrive at its launch pad on Sept. 23 for final pre-launch preparations. Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch aboard the Soyuz Sept. 26, Kazakh time, to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081145

2014-09-18-14-07-33 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmod...

2014-09-18-14-07-33 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket is raised to a vertical poition after the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft was encap... More

2014-09-21-13-30-24 At the Korolev Museum in the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA signs a wall mural bearing a picture of a Soyuz rocket launch Sept. 21 during ceremonial pre-flight activities. Wilmore, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081385

2014-09-21-13-30-24 At the Korolev Museum in the Baikonur Cosmodrome ...

2014-09-21-13-30-24 At the Korolev Museum in the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA signs a wall mural bearing a picture of a Soyuz rocket launch Sept. 21... More

1898: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) signs in at the start of final qualification exams September 3 as her crewmates, Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos (left) and Barry Wilmore of NASA (right) look on. They will launch September 26 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become only the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to conduct a long duration mission on the station. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e079009

1898: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, ...

1898: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) signs in at the start of final qualifi... More

2861: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) enjoys the spotlight with the first woman to fly in space, Russian icon Valentina Tereshkova, during the Expedition crew’s departure activities Sept. 12 prior to flying to their launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for final pre-launch training. Serova, who will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos and NASA Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore will launch from Baikonur on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e080367

2861: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, ...

2861: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) enjoys the spotlight with the first woman to f... More

17-12-00-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA tries his hand at a game of table tennis Sept. 17 as he and his crewmates prepare for their upcoming launch. Wilmore, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080983

17-12-00-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters ...

17-12-00-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA tries his hand at a game of table tennis Sept. 17 as he and hi... More

17-14-18-59-3: (17 Sept. 2014) --- Behind their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (front row, left), Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), center; and Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos take a stroll down the Walk of Cosmonauts Sept. 17 as they continue their pre-launch preparations. Behind Wilmore is backup crew member Scott Kelly, who will launch in March 2015 with Mikhail Kornienko to spend a full year on the International Space Station. Wilmore, Serova and Samokutyaev are scheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the orbital complex. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080989

17-14-18-59-3: (17 Sept. 2014) --- Behind their Cosmonaut Hotel crew ...

17-14-18-59-3: (17 Sept. 2014) --- Behind their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (front row, left), Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the... More

2059: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) signs in September 4 at the start of the second day of final qualification exams. Looking on is crewmate Barry Wilmore of NASA (left). Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos is hidden from view. The trio will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to conduct a long duration mission on the station. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e079362

2059: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, ...

2059: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) signs in September 4 at the start of the secon... More

2529a: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos (center) and NASA Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore (right) walk along the Kremlin Wall at Moscow’s Red Square Sept. 5 where they laid flowers at the sites where Russian space icons are interred in a traditional ceremony. The trio will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to conduct a long duration mission on the station. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e079813

2529a: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian F...

2529a: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos (center) and NASA Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore (r... More

2550: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) lays flowers at the Kremlin Wall in Moscow’s Red Square where Russian space icons are interred in a traditional ceremony Sept. 5. Serova, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos and NASA Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to conduct a long duration mission on the station. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e079814

2550: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Fe...

2550: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) lays flowers at the Kremlin Wall in Moscow’s Red Square where Russian space icons are interred in a tradition... More

13-13-33-41-3: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and clad in his Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA runs through practice procedures in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft Sept. 13 during the first of two “fit check” dress rehearsal activities. Wilmore, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. Photo credit: ASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080528

13-13-33-41-3: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in K...

13-13-33-41-3: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and clad in his Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA runs through practice ... More

2014-09-18-12-06-33 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft awaits its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 18 that will propel it into orbit. The Soyuz will arrive at its launch pad on Sept. 23 for final pre-launch preparations. Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch aboard the Soyuz Sept. 26, Kazakh time, to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081142

2014-09-18-12-06-33 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmod...

2014-09-18-12-06-33 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft awaits its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 18 that will ... More

2014-09-18-12-46-56 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft awaits its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 18 that will propel it into orbit. The Soyuz will arrive at its launch pad on Sept. 23 for final pre-launch preparations. Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch aboard the Soyuz Sept. 26, Kazakh time, to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081143

2014-09-18-12-46-56 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmod...

2014-09-18-12-46-56 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft awaits its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 18 that will ... More

2014-09-18-11-42-24 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft stands ready for its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 18 that will propel it into orbit. The Soyuz will arrive at its launch pad on Sept. 23 for final pre-launch preparations. Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch aboard the Soyuz Sept. 26, Kazakh time, to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081137

2014-09-18-11-42-24 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmod...

2014-09-18-11-42-24 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft stands ready for its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 18 ... More

13-13-31-18: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) is seen inside the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft Sept. 13 performing test procedures during the first of two “fit check” dress rehearsal activities. Serova, NASA Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore and Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080527

13-13-31-18: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kaz...

13-13-31-18: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) is seen inside the Soyuz TMA-14M spac... More

13-13-05-33-2: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and clad in their Russian Sokol launch and entry suits, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), center; and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos pose for pictures Sept. 13 in front of their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft during the first of two “fit check” dress rehearsal activities. The trio will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080526

13-13-05-33-2: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in K...

13-13-05-33-2: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and clad in their Russian Sokol launch and entry suits, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Comma... More

17-14-11-48: (17 Sept. 2014) --- Expedition 41/42 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), left; Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (center) and NASA Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore enjoy a moment of relaxation at a gazebo adjacent to their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan Sept. 17. The trio will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080988

17-14-11-48: (17 Sept. 2014) --- Expedition 41/42 Soyuz Commander Ale...

17-14-11-48: (17 Sept. 2014) --- Expedition 41/42 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), left; Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (center) and NASA Flight... More

17-13-26-34: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA works out on exercise equipment Sept. 17 as he and his crewmates prepare for their upcoming launch. Wilmore, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos are scheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080987

17-13-26-34: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters...

17-13-26-34: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA works out on exercise equipment Sept. 17 as he and his crewma... More

17-11-26-58-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) center, and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos listen intently Sept. 17 as instructors review flight procedures for their upcoming launch. The trio will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080981

17-11-26-58-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarte...

17-11-26-58-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russ... More

2014-09-18-11-51-19 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft stands ready for its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 18 that will propel it into orbit. The Soyuz will arrive at its launch pad on Sept. 23 for final pre-launch preparations. Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch aboard the Soyuz Sept. 26, Kazakh time, to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081139

2014-09-18-11-51-19 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmod...

2014-09-18-11-51-19 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft stands ready for its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 18 ... More

2014-09-21-10-36-51-4 In the Baikonur Cosmodrome Integration Facility in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA poses for pictures Sept. 21 as he enters the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a final inspection. Wilmore, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081382

2014-09-21-10-36-51-4 In the Baikonur Cosmodrome Integration Facility...

2014-09-21-10-36-51-4 In the Baikonur Cosmodrome Integration Facility in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA poses for pictures Sept. 21 as he enters the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft... More

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 39/40 backup crewmembers Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos (center) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (right) report to Russian space officials March 4 as they prepare to conduct the first of two days of qualification exams. The prime crew – Steve Swanson of NASA and Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos are preparing to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station on March 26, Kazakh time, on their Soyuz TMA-12M spacecraft for a six-month mission. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e024127

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedit...

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 39/40 backup crewmembers Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos (center) and Flight Engineer E... More

1867: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (right) flashes a smile September 3 as NASA’s Barry Wilmore (left) looks on at the start of final qualification exams. Along with Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos, they will launch September 26 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become only the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to conduct a long duration mission on the station. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e079007

1867: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, ...

1867: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (right) flashes a smile September 3 as NASA’s Barry Wilmor... More

2989: With family members and officials behind them, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (center) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (right) walk to a waiting bus at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia Sept. 12 before flying to their launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for final pre-launch training. The trio will launch from Baikonur on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e080371

2989: With family members and officials behind them, Expedition 41/42...

2989: With family members and officials behind them, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (center) and Flight... More

13-11-07-14: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA runs through practice procedures in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft Sept. 13 during the first of two “fit check” dress rehearsal activities. Wilmore, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080522

13-11-07-14: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kaz...

13-11-07-14: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA runs through practice procedures in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft Sept. 13 du... More

17-14-26-12-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA flashes a smile Sept. 17 as he plants a tree at a plot bearing his name behind the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan during traditional ceremonies. Alongside Wilmore is Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos). Wilmore, Serova and Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos are scheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080991

17-14-26-12-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barr...

17-14-26-12-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA flashes a smile Sept. 17 as he plants a tree at a plot bearing his name behind the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikon... More

2014-09-18-14-11-15 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, work platforms are moved in place around the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket after the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft was encapsulated inside Sept. 18. The Soyuz will arrive at its launch pad on Sept. 23 for final pre-launch preparations. Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch aboard the Soyuz Sept. 26, Kazakh time, to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081146

2014-09-18-14-11-15 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmod...

2014-09-18-14-11-15 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, work platforms are moved in place around the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket after the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft ... More

2014-09-21-10-30-41 In the Baikonur Cosmodrome Integration Facility in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (right) pose for pictures in front of their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft Sept. 21 as they enter the final stages of pre-launch preparations. The trio will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081381

2014-09-21-10-30-41 In the Baikonur Cosmodrome Integration Facility i...

2014-09-21-10-30-41 In the Baikonur Cosmodrome Integration Facility in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Sp... More

2112: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA flashes a thumbs up sign September 4 at the start of the second day of final qualification exams. Wilmore, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to conduct a long duration mission on the station. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e079366

2112: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, ...

2112: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA flashes a thumbs up sign September 4 at the start of the second day of final qualific... More

12-16-03-37-2: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (all on the left) are greeted by Russian space officials after arriving at the launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Sept. 12 for final pre-launch training. The trio will launch from Baikonur on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080366

12-16-03-37-2: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA...

12-16-03-37-2: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (all o... More

3108: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) waves goodbye to well-wishers Sept. 12 before departing for the launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for final pre-launch training. Serova, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos (behind Serova) and NASA Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore will launch from Baikonur on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e080377

3108: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, ...

3108: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) waves goodbye to well-wishers Sept. 12 before ... More

3054a: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (right) answer questions from reporters Sept. 12 at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia before flying to their launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for final pre-launch training. The trio will launch from Baikonur on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e080375

3054a: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left),...

3054a: Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos... More

12-14-35-03: Aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center aircraft, Expedition 41/42 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, left), Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (center) and NASA Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore (right) affix their Expedition crew decal to the wall of the cabin Sept. 12 en route to their launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for final pre-launch training. The trio will launch from Baikonur on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080364

12-14-35-03: Aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center aircraft, Exp...

12-14-35-03: Aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center aircraft, Expedition 41/42 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, left), Flight Engineer Elena Serova of R... More

13-12-20-43: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA flashes a thumbs up in his Russian Sokol launch and entry suit Sept. 13 during the first of two “fit check” dress rehearsal activities. Wilmore, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080525

13-12-20-43: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kaz...

13-12-20-43: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA flashes a thumbs up in his Russian Sokol launch and entry suit Sept. 13 duri... More

17-11-13-25-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), center, brushes up on docking skills on a laptop computer simulator Sept. 17 as pre-launch preparations continue for the crew. Looking on are NASA Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore (left) and Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos. The trio will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080978

17-11-13-25-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarte...

17-11-13-25-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), center, brushes ... More

2014-09-18-13-19-55 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft is encapsulated in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 18 that will propel it into orbit. The Soyuz will arrive at its launch pad on Sept. 23 for final pre-launch preparations. Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch aboard the Soyuz Sept. 26, Kazakh time, to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081144

2014-09-18-13-19-55 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmod...

2014-09-18-13-19-55 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft is encapsulated in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 18 that will propel it... More

2014-09-21-13-47-33-2 At the Korolev Museum in the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Expedition 41/42 prime and backup crews look at a model of the landscape of the Cosmodrome Sept. 21 during traditional pre-flight activities. From left to right in their blue flight suits are prime crewember and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), prime Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, backup Flight Engineer Mikhail Kornienko of Roscosmos (hidden), backup Flight Engineer Scott Kelly of NASA, backup crewmember Gennady Padalka of Roscosmos and prime crewmember Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos. Wilmore, Samokutyaev and Serova will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first to live and work on the station. Kelly and Kornienko will launch in March 2015 to spend a full year on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081386

2014-09-21-13-47-33-2 At the Korolev Museum in the Baikonur Cosmodrom...

2014-09-21-13-47-33-2 At the Korolev Museum in the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Expedition 41/42 prime and backup crews look at a model of the landscape of the Cosmodrome Sept. 21 during traditional ... More

3007: With the statue of Vladimir Lenin behind them, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (right) pose for pictures Sept. 12 at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia before flying to their launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for final pre-launch training. The trio will launch from Baikonur on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2014e080372

3007: With the statue of Vladimir Lenin behind them, Expedition 41/42...

3007: With the statue of Vladimir Lenin behind them, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center)... More

13-13-48-36-2: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (background) participates in practice procedures in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft Sept. 13 with his crewmates during the first of two “fit check” dress rehearsal activities. Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) is seen in the foreground running through a test of Soyuz systems. Wilmore, Serova and Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of Roscosmos (hidden from view) will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080529

13-13-48-36-2: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in K...

13-13-48-36-2: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA (background) participates in practice procedures in the Soyuz TMA-14M spac... More

13-14-03-39-2: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and clad in his Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA runs through practice procedures in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft Sept. 13 during the first of two “fit check” dress rehearsal activities. Wilmore, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080530

13-14-03-39-2: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in K...

13-14-03-39-2: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and clad in his Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA runs through practice ... More

13-10-13-52: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, left; Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), center; and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos pose for pictures Sept. 13 in front of their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft during the first of two “fit check” dress rehearsal activities. The trio will launch on Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080521

13-10-13-52: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kaz...

13-10-13-52: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, left; Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space A... More

17-12-17-17-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA takes a turn in a spinning chair to test his vestibular system Sept. 17 as he and his crewmates prepare for their upcoming launch. Wilmore, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080984

17-12-17-17-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarte...

17-12-17-17-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA takes a turn in a spinning chair to test his vestibular sys... More

17-11-13-47-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), right, brushes up on docking skills on a laptop computer simulator Sept. 17 as pre-launch preparations continue for the crew. Looking on are NASA Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore (left) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos. The trio will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080979

17-11-13-47-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarte...

17-11-13-47-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), right, b... More

17-14-22-37-4: (17 Sept. 2014) --- Assisted by NASA Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore (center) and Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), right, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos (left) plants a tree at a plot bearing her name behind the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan Sept. 17 during traditional ceremonies. Wilmore, Serova and Samokutyaev are scheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080990

17-14-22-37-4: (17 Sept. 2014) --- Assisted by NASA Flight Engineer B...

17-14-22-37-4: (17 Sept. 2014) --- Assisted by NASA Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore (center) and Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), right, Expedition 41/42 Fli... More

17-13-20-00-4: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA tries his hand at a game of badminton Sept. 17 as he and his crewmates prepare for their upcoming launch. Wilmore, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos are scheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Sept. 26, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e080986

17-13-20-00-4: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarte...

17-13-20-00-4: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA tries his hand at a game of badminton Sept. 17 as he and hi... More

2014-09-18-11-35-10 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft stands ready for its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 18 that will propel it into orbit. The Soyuz will arrive at its launch pad on Sept. 23 for final pre-launch preparations. Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Elena Serova of Roscosmos will launch aboard the Soyuz Sept. 26, Kazakh time, to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Serova will become the fourth Russian woman to fly in space and the first Russian woman to live and work on the station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2014e081136

2014-09-18-11-35-10 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmod...

2014-09-18-11-35-10 At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft stands ready for its encapsulation in the upper stage of the Soyuz booster rocket Sept. 18 ... More