5th March 5 2018: at the Baikonur cosmodrome, the crew of the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft started the final stage of preparation for space flight.
The cosmonauts and astronauts tried fitting the Sokol-KV space suits and after testing for tightness they took their places in the Soyuz.

The crews checked the radio communication system, the laser rangefinder, got acquainted with the on-board documentation, studied the flight program and the list of cargo planned for delivery to the ISS.

The launch of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle with the Soyuz MS-08 is scheduled for 21st March 21, 2018 from Baikomur's site No. 1 (Gagarin's Start).

Credit: Roscosmos

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