Soyuz TMA-10M Launch and Docking - September 25, 2013

• #220 by Hog on 26 Sep, 2013 02:51
• Congrats all, job well done.  All clear for Cygnus, then there will be a total of  5 vehicles berthed at ISS.
• #221 by Chris Bergin on 26 Sep, 2013 02:54
• And now into leak checks.
  
  Great work by all involved. Anyone staying up, please keep coverage going as best as possible. Thanks!
• #222 by AJA on 26 Sep, 2013 02:55
• Is this the fastest docking yet?
  
  
  Josh just said hatch opening in ~ 60 min!
  That makes it what... 9 hours from hatch closure to hatch opening?!
• #223 by robertross on 26 Sep, 2013 02:55
• my last image of the night

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• #224 by Artyom. on 26 Sep, 2013 02:58
• My congratulations  !!!
  
  
• #225 by Artyom. on 26 Sep, 2013 03:04
• http://www.nasa.gov/content/expedition-37-soyuz-launch/

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• #226 by John44 on 26 Sep, 2013 03:13
• Expedition 37/38 - Soyuz TMA-10M Post-Launch Interviews
  http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8511
  
  Expedition 37/38 - Soyuz TMA-10M Docking
  http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8512
• #227 by Artyom. on 26 Sep, 2013 03:16
• #228 by SMS on 26 Sep, 2013 04:20
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• #229 by AJA on 26 Sep, 2013 04:23
• Go to open hatch on station side I think.

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• #230 by AJA on 26 Sep, 2013 04:24
• Yup.. inner hatch on ISS opened.

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• #231 by SaxtonHale on 26 Sep, 2013 04:28
• I heard a chuckle from the crew after the cover was opened, seemed like they were thinking "oh wow, there's actually a spaceship here!"
  
  Also, that was a nice little flip he did while popping the cover off.

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• #232 by AJA on 26 Sep, 2013 04:29
• Waiting for Soyuz inner hatch to be opened up.
  (Maybe waiting for vestibule pressurisation?)
  
  ISS passing over Guatemala, coming up on KSC in a few minutes.

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• #233 by SMS on 26 Sep, 2013 04:29
• Before open hatches

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• #234 by AJA on 26 Sep, 2013 04:36
• Back after some LOS.
  
  
  Stable pressure in Soyuz (761)
  Now directly passing over Cocoa Beach.
• #235 by SMS on 26 Sep, 2013 04:39
• Hatch open at 04:34 UTC

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• #236 by AJA on 26 Sep, 2013 04:39
• Hatches open! 23:34 Central time (00:34 Eastern Time)
  
  Garrulous laughter , and a hearty "WELCOME"
  
  
  Moved away to Zvezda for the Family and freinds conference (with those in Baikonur) immediately, but by the time they set up they go into a short comm gap.
  
  
  Noticed that only the ingressing crew members were wearing the surgical masks. Odd.
  Orbit 3-4 handover going on during comm gap at JSC.

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• #237 by AJA on 26 Sep, 2013 04:48
• Houston just patching comms through to Baikonur.
  
  
  Here again - the guys who just came in are wearing those masks but the others aren't.
  
  
  Mrs. Kotov: "It's a pity we're not able to see your smiles behind the masks".
  ...so naturally, masks come off - and it's a huge smile.
  Jr. Kotov: "Glad to see you back in your space home"
  "Understood, thanks"
  
  
  Sergey's family now, wishing him health.
  "Did you get to see the launch?"
  "I'm unable to describe my feelings, I'm speechless. Just the usual words: 'wow'"
  "Thanks"
  
  
  PS: Chris, I I know you said you'd rather the family moments be private, but they seem like they're having some fun

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• #238 by SMS on 26 Sep, 2013 04:49

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• #239 by AJA on 26 Sep, 2013 04:55
• LOL. Mike now, and his son's pulling his leg.
  
  
  "Hello..."
  "Hey, that's got to be my 15 year old.. love you buddy"
  "I can't hear you."
  
  
  
  
  
  And Oleg's dad, while wishing them luck: "Don't worry about the Earth, it'll be fine".

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