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A Russian Orthodox Priest blesses members of the media shortly after having blessed the Soyuz rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome Launch pad May 27, 2013 in Kazakhstan. The launch of the Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station with Expedition 36/37 crew is scheduled for Wednesday.

A Russian Orthodox Priest blesses members of the media shortly after having blessed the Soyuz rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome Launch pad May 27, 2013 in Kazakhstan. The launch of the Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station with Expedition 36/37 crew is scheduled for Wednesday. Stock Photo

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A Russian Orthodox Priest blesses members of the media shortly after having blessed the Soyuz rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome Launch pad May 27, 2013 in Kazakhstan. The launch of the Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station with Expedition 36/37 crew is scheduled for Wednesday.

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