<p>A Soyuz rocket shoots into space from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on July 23. Three crewmembers bound for the International Space Station for a five month mission were on board.</p>
Up, Up, and Away
A Soyuz rocket shoots into space from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on July 23. Three crewmembers bound for the International Space Station for a five month mission were on board.
- Week's Best Space Pictures
Week's Best Space Pictures: New "Blue Marble," Pluto's Peaks
Earth's sunny side shines while researchers take a closer look at a mysterious mountain range on Pluto.
Feed your need for heavenly views of the universe with our pick of the most awe-inspiring space pictures. This week, crewmembers bound for the International Space Station blast off while scientists peer into the dawn of "normal" galaxies.
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