Expedition 9 FLOWN and USED Orlan spaceglove - ex. Gennady Padalka Al Worden The complete Soyuz TMA-8 launch

The complete Soyuz TMA-8 launch crew consisted of:

one of Russia’s most experienced Mir-era cosmonauts

Koichi Wakata became the first Japanese commander of the International Space Station

becoming the first Italian astronaut to launch aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from Baikonur

Expedition 9 FLOWN and USED Orlan spaceglove - ex. Gennady Padalka Al Worden The complete Soyuz TMA-8 launchExpedition 9 Flown EVA Glove From the Personal Collection of Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka A rare and deeply personal artifact of human spaceflight, this authentic EVA (Extravehicular Activity) glove originates directly from the collection of veteran cosmonaut Gennady Padalkaone of the most experienced spacefarers in history. Flown during Expedition 9 aboard the International Space Station, this glove was an integral component of a spacesuit designed for