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Cygnus supply spacecraft flying to International Space Station

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First days in Baikonur

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Leaving Star City

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Principia mission extended to 5 June

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Ceremonies – part of flying on the Soyuz

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Exams finished

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Principia brochure

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Cartilage – studying Tim’s knee

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Key dates

Flight to Baikonur: 30 November 2015

First fit check of Soyuz: 1 December 2015

Flag ceremony: 2 December 2015

Final spacecraft check: 11 December 2015

Launch: 11:03:10 GMT 15 December 2015

Docking: 17:33 GMT 15 December 2015

Hatch opening: 19:58 GMT 15 December 2015

Farewell and hatch closure: 02:26 GMT 18 June 2016

Undocking: 05:47 GMT 18 June 2016

Landing: 09:13 GMT 18 June 2016

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