Luca Parmitano's crew arrival

Date: Wed, May 22, 2013 | 11:00 - 12:00 GMT | 13:00 - 14:00 CEST

Type: ESA TV Exchange

Format: 16:9

The Expedition 36 crew, with ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, arrived in Baikonur on 16 May for their final mission preparations prior to launch on 29 May.

Today's feed is expected to include:

- arrival of the crew from the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre at Star City

- ceremony with raising of national flags

- suited fit-checks in the Soyuz TMA crew capsule

- checks of safety and other equipment

More information on:

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Volare

 

For any inquiries regarding satellite or ftp reception please contact the ESA TV production team:
Dominique Detain at dominique.detain@esa.int or + 33 685 114 681
Chris Courtenay Taylor at chrisct@worldwidepictures.tv or + 44 7774 275 951.

For the latest transmission schedule, go to http://esatv.esa.int/Television.
For all enquires on transmissions, contact ingrid.van.de.vyver@esa.int or call her mobile phone +32 495 209541.