Journey of the Soyuz, from lift-off to landing

Preparation For LaunchDeparture For The Baikonur Cosmodrome in KazakhstanLaunchEn Route to The International Space StationReturn to EarthExplore FurtherExamsLaunch preparation begins a few weeks before the scheduled lift-off. The astronauts must first pass a series of exams, including comprehensive qualification exams. They then participate in a press conference at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Moscow.Russian ceremoniesIn Russia, the space program includes an important cultural component. Some of the country's rituals and traditionsare incorporated into the activities and followed by all the astronauts, whether or not they are Russian. These take place in Moscow and Baikonur. Examples include:在asc-csa.gc.ca上Blaze and the Monster Machines