Soyuz TMA-12 launch, April 2008
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Soyuz TMA-12 launch, April 2008
Старт РКН "Союз-Ф" с международным экипажем 17-й экспедиции на МКС. Площадка старта - 2, космодрома "'айконур"
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2008 April Ascending Ascent Astronauts Baikonur Cosmodrome Booster Cosmonauts Crew Exhaust Gases Flames International Space Station Kazakhstan Korean Launch Launch Pad Launch Vehicle Launching Propulsion Rocket Rocket Fuel Rocketry Russian Space Craft Space Flight Spacecraft Spaceflight Spaceport Take Off Taking Off Transport Transportation South Korean
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This print captures the awe-inspiring moment of the Soyuz TMA-12 launch in April 2008. The image showcases the powerful ascent of the Russian spacecraft, propelled by a single rocket, as it takes off from Launch Pad 2 at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The technological marvel that is this space craft represents the pinnacle of Asian and Russian collaboration in transportation and space exploration. With its fiery exhaust gases and flames illuminating the night sky, this launch vehicle propels astronauts towards their destination - the International Space Station (ISS). Amongst those on board are South Korean astronaut Yi So Yeon, who became a symbol of national pride as she embarked on her historic journey to space. Accompanied by cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Oleg Kononenko, they formed Expedition 17, contributing to vital research and advancements in science during their time aboard. This photograph serves as a testament to humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge and adventure beyond our planet's boundaries. It encapsulates both the excitement and risks associated with spaceflight in the 21st century. As we witness this remarkable feat of engineering taking place against a backdrop of Earth's beauty, we are reminded of our collective potential to explore new frontiers and push technological boundaries further than ever before.
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