
The crew waves farewell prior to boarding the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft for launch, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

The Soyuz MS-22 crew poses in front of the spacecraft during training preparations at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio undergoes preflight spacesuit fit checkouts.

The Soyuz MS-22 crew poses in front of the spacecraft during training preparations at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio performs preflight checkouts in the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft.

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio performs preflight checkouts in the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft.

The Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft is shown in preparation for its encapsulation into the upper stage of its Soyuz booster rocket.

The Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft is shown in preparation for its encapsulation into the upper stage of its Soyuz booster rocket.

The Soyuz MS-22 crew poses in front of the spacecraft during training preparations at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is seated in front of the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft.