Here’s today’s launch schedule. UK Astronaut Major Tim Peake will be taking off at 11:03, but here is the full schedule.
5.30am – State commission gives go-ahead for launch
6.30am – Start of fuelling for Soyuz rocket
6:43am – Tim, Tim and Yuri put on their Sokol pressure suit they will wear during launch
8.23am – Bus ride to the launch site and farewell
8.00am – Fuelling of Soyuz rocket complete
8.33am – Astronauts enter their Soyuz spacecraft via a lift and then stairs
8:53am – Hatch to the Soyuz TMA-19M closes
9.18am – The Soyuz TMA-19M is pressurised and systems are checked
9.33am – Communications open with mission control
10.03am – Launch pad evacuated
10.15am – Soyuz support structure lowered
10.30am – Emergency escape system armed
10.48am – Checks complete
10.57am – Countdown auto-sequence begins
10.58am – Transfer to on-board control, switch to pressure suit ventilation
11.02am – Soyuz rocket engine ignition
11.03am – Lift-off
11.13am – Soyuz spacecraft separates and is flying free
3.15pm – Approach to International Space Station begins
5.24pm – Docking
5.37pm – Docking hooks close
5.40pm – Pressure-check for leaks
6.25pm – Hatches open for greetings and safety briefing
7.10pm – Press conference and talk with family
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