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The first fully-assembled Soyuz is suspended over its launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport, held in place by four support arms
(May 5, 2011)

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This aerial photograph shows Soyuz on the Spaceport’s launch pad prior to its on-target “virtual” inaugural mission from French Guiana
(May 5, 2011)

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Soyuz is positioned over the Spaceport’s concrete launch pad as the service gantry begins its rollback on May 4, 2011.

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The service gantry moves away from Soyuz’ launch pad during the May 4, 2011 simulated countdown at the Spaceport.

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Preparation for telemetry tests with the Fregat upper stage in Soyuz’ mobile service gantry at the Spaceport.
(May 3, 2011)

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The first assembled Soyuz is partly visible inside the Spaceport’s mobile service gantry
(May 2, 2011)

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Soyuz is topped off with the Fregat upper stage and payload fairing, which carries Arianespace’s logo
(May 2, 2011)

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Soyuz is shown in the Spaceport’s Launcher Assembly Building prior to its historic first rollout on
(April 29, 2011)

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Riding atop its transporter/erector rail car, Soyuz begins its transfer to the Spaceport’s launch pad
(April 29, 2011)   

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Soyuz moves to the Spaceport’s launch zone, using a purpose-built transporter/erector rail car
(April 29, 2011) 

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The first Soyuz moves through the mobile gantry’s base on its way to the Spaceport’s launch pad
(April 29, 2011)

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The transporter/erector begins raising the first Soyuz to its vertical orientation at the Spaceport
(April 29, 2011)  

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Once on the Spaceport’s launch pad, the mobile gantry for Soyuz is moved into position
(April 29, 2011) 

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The Soyuz’ upper composite is hoisted upward in the gantry for integration atop the launcher
(April 29, 2011)