The Soyuz TMA-9 capsule took off less than a day after the US space shuttle Atlantis pulled away from the orbiting station and began its journey Earthward.

• 在联盟TMA 9号飞船发射升空不到一天前,美国阿特兰蒂斯号航天飞机已与轨道空间站脱离,开始向地球飞行。