Return to the ISS in the Soyuz TMA22

[gtvc]

Very cool video the "snow launch" of the Soyuz TMA 22 from Russia to the ISS with two Russians and an American www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cFPYcUhAgs&feature=player_embedded#!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_BeSndIuG0
www.nasa.gov/images/content/603176main_201111140002HQ_full.jpg

[Glom]

Are we up to 22 already? I remember when the first TMA launched. The Russians have got good use out of the Soyuz. They've milked it even more than Petroleum Experts milked Prosper.

[raven]

She's a good ship for what she does.
The three part Orbital Module, Descent Module Service Module confused me at first, but then I found out how it reduces mass by reducing how much needs to be protected for re-entry.
It does not surprise me the Chinese decided on a similar system for their first manned spacecraft.

[gtvc]

well Russians can launch a Rocket with extreme weather, cool.