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  Soyuz-TMA 3
(Expedition 8)
(Cervantes Mission)

Cosmonauts:
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Aleksandr Kaleri [4], Commander
        Michael Foale [6], Flight Engineer (USA)
        Pedro Duque [2], Soyuz Crew member (ESA/Spain)
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        Aleksandr Kaleri
        Michael Foale
        André Kuipers
Backup:
    Valery Tokarev
    William "Bill" McArthur, Jr. (USA)
    André Kuipers (ESA/Netherlands)
Launch:
    Date: 18 October 2003
    Time: 05:38:03 UTC
Landing:
    Date: 30 April 2004
    Time: 00:11 UTC
Duration:
Docked: 20 October 2003 - 29 April 2004
Call Sign: Ingul

Soyuz-TMA 3 was the replacement for Soyuz-TMA 2. The Soyuz is used as a lifeboat for the ISS. Because of fuel degradation, the Soyuz needs to be replaced every six months. Duque returned with the Expedition 7 crew in Soyuz-TMA 2 after a several day stay aboard the ISS.