Soyuz rollout of David Saint-Jacques' mission

2018-12-01 – In preparation for the December 3 launch, the Soyuz spacecraft is rolled out to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome where it is raised into a vertical position.
Tradition forbids the crew from seeing the rocket during this part of the trip. Backup crewmembers, dignitaries and the astronauts' families, however, do witness this important step. (Credit: Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC))
Tradition forbids the crew from seeing the rocket during this part of the trip. Backup crewmembers, dignitaries and the astronauts' families, however, do witness this important step. (Credit: Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC))
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Image size: 2000 x 1333 pixels
Resolution: 300 dpi
Photo taken on December 1, 2018
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