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Posted: October 11, 2012T-04:20:00Russian State Commission MeetsThe Russian State Commission meets to authorize fueling of the Soyuz rocket.T-04:00:00Fueling BeginsLoading of kerosene and liquid oxygen propellants begins for the Soyuz rocket's three lower stages.T-01:45:00Fueling CompleteThe rocket is fully fueled for launch.T-01:00:00Gantry RetractsThe 170-foot-tall mobile service gantry moves to the launch position on rails, revealing the Soyuz rocket for launch.T-00:06:10Key on StartThe launch key is put in place in the control center to begin the Soyuz synchronized countdown sequence.T-00:05:00Fregat on Internal PowerThe Fregat-MT upper stage is tranferred to internal battery power.T-00:02:25Upper Umbilical RetractsThe umbilical arm reaching the upper portion of the Soyuz rocket retracts.T-00:00:40Soyuz on Internal PowerThe Soyuz rocket transitions to internal power.T-00:00:20Lower Umbilical RetractsThe umbilical arm servicing the lower portion of the Soyuz rocket retracts.T-00:00:17IgnitionThe ignition sequence begins for the Soyuz rocket's core stage and four strap-on boosters.T-00:00:03Full ThrustThe RD-107A and RD-108A engines reach their full power level, totaling more than 900,000 pounds of thrust.T-00:00:00LiftoffThe launch pad hold-down arms retract and the Soyuz rocket soars into the sky.Data source: ArianespaceSTS-134 PatchFree shipping to U.S. addresses!The final planned flight of space shuttle Endeavour is symbolized in the official embroidered crew patch for STS-134. Available in our store!Final Shuttle Mission PatchFree shipping to U.S. addresses!The crew emblem for the final space shuttle mission is now available in our store. Get this piece of history!Apollo CollageThis beautiful one piece set features the Apollo program emblem surrounded by the individual mission logos.STS-133 PatchFree shipping to U.S. addresses!The final planned flight of space shuttle Discovery is symbolized in the official embroidered crew patch for STS-133. Available in our store!Anniversary Shuttle PatchFree shipping to U.S. addresses!This embroidered patch commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Program. The design features the space shuttle Columbia's historic maiden flight of April 12, 1981.Mercury anniversaryFree shipping to U.S. addresses!Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Alan Shephard's historic Mercury mission with this collectors' item, the official commemorative embroidered patch. | | | | 2014 Spaceflight Now Inc.Soyuz launch timelineSPACEFLIGHT NOW