Tim in Space
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
Fueling 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
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