Expedition 24 preflight

The prime crew for the launch of the Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft to the International Space Station conducts its ceremonial tour of Red Square May 31, 2010 prior to flying to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for final prelaunch preparations. From left to right are prime crewmembers Doug Wheelock, Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and Flight Engineer Shannon Walker. They are scheduled to liftoff June 16 to the International Space Station.

Credit: NASA/Stephanie Stoll and Mark Polansky