**Huge collection of ISS and Soyuz handbooks and presentations, plus daily On Orbit Status reports and more are <\/em>available to download on L2<\/font><\/em> **<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n **LIVE EVENT PAGES FOR THE SOYUZ TMA-10 LAUNCH AND MONDAY DOCKING**<\/font><\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n <\/em>**FREE launch video of Soyuz TMA-10 from T-60 seconds to orbit**<\/font><\/em> \u2013 <\/em>Free to all forum members (registration is free \u2013 we do not use your e-mail for spam, only to send you your forum password \u2013 which is automated).<\/em><\/p>\n <\/font>Preview: <\/p>\n \u2018I\u2019m really looking forward to speaking with students while I\u2019m on the ISS,\u2019 said Dr. Simonyi. \u2018The hundreds of questions I\u2019ve already received from children around the world on my Web site are very mature and intelligent. <\/p>\n <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019s clear that today\u2019s young people are eager to learn about space and space travel, and it is great!\u2019 <\/font><\/p>\n He also agreed to conduct a series of tests on behalf of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) during his 10-day stay onboard the ISS.<\/font><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2018As the world\u2019s fifth space tourist I think I have an obligation to assist with space station research and to participate in experiments on behalf of international space agencies,\u2019 added Simonyi. <\/p>\n \u2018I look forward to supporting JAXA\u2019s study and contributing to the development of high definition technology in space.\u2019<\/p>\n <\/font><\/p>\n Launch was approved on Friday by the Russian State Commission, which would see Simonyireturn to Earth on April 20. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018The State Commission today approved the prime and backup crews for Soyuz TMA-10 and ISS-15,\u2019 noted the latest ISS On Orbit status report. <\/font><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2018It also gave the Go to continue the countdown of the Soyuz system for fueling and launch, after GCTC (Gagarin Cosmonaut Test Center) Director Vassiliy V. Tsibliev reported the crews\u2019 readiness and RSC-Energia General Designer Nikolai N. Sevastianov certified the readiness of launch vehicle and spacecraft systems.\u2019<\/p>\n <\/font><\/p>\n However, when the trio arrive at the ISS, they may come across a problem with the air conditioning, which was noted last night \u2013 which could potentially make for slightly uncomfortable surroundings. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018CKB-2 experienced an off-nominal shutdown early yesterday morning,\u2019 added the ISS status report. \u2018The redundant CKB-1 is still inoperative since its collected condensate is not flowing to the SRVK condensate water processor. <\/font><\/p>\n <\/font>\u2018Russian specialists are assessing the status of both SKVs to determine a forward plan. 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The trio will arrive at the ISS on Monday, where Simonyi will start his short stay as the latest paying space tourist \u2013 the fifth to pay around $20m for the privilege. And despite being a tourist, Simonyi is looking forward to sharing his experience with children via his website.<\/font><\/p>\n
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