This collection of movies follows the preparations and launch of the next International Space Station resident crew, known as Expedition 9, and the return to Earth of Expedition 8 after a half-year in orbit. The following video clips are available to Spaceflight Now Plus subscribers. Find out how to get your subscription.

Expedition 8 post-flight interviews
Foale Expedition 8 commander Mike Foale describes what it is like to land in a Soyuz capsule and reflects on his half-year mission aboard the International Space Station in this post-flight interview. (23min 37sec file)   PLAY		Kaleri Flight engineer Alexander Kaleri talks about the accomplishments of the Expedition 8 mission aboard the International Space Station in this post-flight interview. (7min 15sec file)   PLAY
Homecoming of Expedition 8 crew
Welcome back The just-returned station crewmates travel from the landing site to a staging location in Kustanai, Kazakhstan. (1min 22sec file)   PLAY		Crew comments The crew members speak about their landing after arriving in Kustanai, Kazakhstan. (4min 15sec file)   PLAY
Chief astronaut A post-landing interview with Kent Rominger, NASA's chief astronaut. (2min 59sec file)   PLAY		Next commander A post-landing interview with NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao, commander of the Expedition 10 crew. (2min 09sec file)   PLAY
Expedition 8 departs the station
Farewell During a farewell ceremony held the Zvezda service module, the space station residents formally hand command from outgoing Expedition 8 to the new Expedition 9 crew in preparation for the Soyuz undocking. (2min 24sec file)   PLAY		Hatch closing The departing crew members make their way into the Soyuz TMA-3 capsule and close the hatchway behind them. (2min 17sec file)   PLAY
Undocking With a gentle push by springs, the Soyuz TMA-3 spacecraft departs the International Space Station's Pirs docking module to ferry Expedition 8 back to Earth. (53sec file)   PLAY		Seperation burn The Soyuz spacecraft fires its thrusters to increase the speed of separation from the International Space Station. (1min 45sec file)   PLAY
Expedition 9 preview
The crew Meet the new residents living on the International Space Station -- the Expedition 9 crew -- in this narrated movie. (7min 44sec file)   PLAY		The mission Preview the six-month Expedition 9 mission aboard International Space Station in this narrated movie. (6min 35sec file)   PLAY
In-flight media interviews
Houston Chronicle Expedition 8 commander Michael Foale and Expedition 9 flight engineer Michael Fincke are interviewed by Mark Carreau of the Houston Chronicle. (6min 50sec file)   PLAY		CBS News Radio Expedition 8 commander Michael Foale and Expedition 9 flight engineer Michael Fincke are interviewed by Bill Harwood and Peter King of CBS News Radio. (7min 30sec file)   PLAY
CNN Expedition 8 commander Michael Foale, Expedition 9 commander Gennady Padalka and flight engineer Michael Fincke are interviewed by Miles O'Brien of CNN. (10min 38sec file)   PLAY		Florida Today Expedition 8 commander Michael Foale and Expedition 9 flight engineer Michael Fincke are interviewed by Chris Kridler of Florida Today. (6min 28sec file)   PLAY
Spaceflight Now The two American astronauts aboard the International Space Station talk with Spaceflight Now's Justin Ray. (clip free to all users)   PLAY
Joint crew news conference
News conference The five crew members aboard the International Space Station answer questions from reporters in the U.S. and Europe during this in-flight news conference. (20min 26sec file)   PLAY
Crew told of gyroscope problem
Controllers call Astronaunts aboard the International Space Station are told of ne problems with the Control Moment Gyroscopes by officials in Mission Control. (2min 07sec file)   PLAY
Expedition 9 arrives at space station
Soyuz docks The Soyuz TMA-4 spacecraft carrying the Expedition 9 crew docks to the space station's Zarya control module as seen by a video camera on the capsule. (4min 40sec file)   PLAY		Truss camera The space station's external camera mounted on the S1 truss segment watches as the Soyuz approaches and docks. (5min 39sec file)   PLAY
Arm camera The elbow camera on the space station's robotic arm provides this view of the Soyuz capsule's docking to the Zarya module. (2min 45sec file)   PLAY		News conference Officials representing the international partners hold a post-docking news conference to answer questions from reporters. (20min 33sec file)   PLAY
Hatch opening The hatchway between the Soyuz capsule and space station is opened, allowing the new residents to float into orbiting laboratory complex. (2min 54sec file)   PLAY		VIP call Officials call the five-person space station crew to offer congratulations on the successful docking. (9min 29sec file)   PLAY
Post-launch interviews
NASA dep. chief An interview with Deputy NASA Administrator Fred Gregory at Baikonur following the launch of Expedition 9. (4min 32sec file)   PLAY		Station manager An interview with International Space Station program manager Bill Gerstenmaier at Baikonur following the launch of Expedition 9. (3min 33sec file)   PLAY
Astronaut's father A post-launch interview with Edward Fincke, father of Expedition 9 flight engineer Mike Fincke. (2min 01sec file)   PLAY
Launch of Expedition 9
Pad views Scenes of the Russian Soyuz rocket in the predawn hours as crews few the booster for liftoff. (1min 16sec file)   PLAY		Launch! The next space station crew is safely launched aboard the Russian Soyuz rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome. (3min 32sec file)   PLAY
Up-close Liftoff as seen in dramatic fashion from an up-close camera at the Baikonur launch pad. (27sec file)   PLAY		Viewing site The Soyuz rocket's ascent in the morning sky as recorded by a viewing site camera. (2min 38sec file)   PLAY
Expedition 9 countdown events
Suiting up The crewmembers don their launch and entry spacesuits during the final hours of the launch countdown. (4min 50sec file)   PLAY		Suit checks Checks of the crew's spacesuits are conducted prior to departure for the launch pad at Baikonur. (4min 30sec file)   PLAY
Heading to the pad Having suited up, the three space fliers board the bus that will drive them to the launch pad. (2min 40sec file)   PLAY		Boarding Soyuz Crowds welcome the three-man Soyuz crew upon arrival at the launch pad for boarding the spacecraft. (1min 42sec file)   PLAY
Pre-launch interviews
Astronaut's father A pre-launch interview with Edward Fincke, father of Expedition 9 flight engineer Mike Fincke. (1min 59sec file)   PLAY		Station manager A pre-launch interview with International Space Station program manager Bill Gerstenmaier at Baikonur following rollout of the Soyuz rocket. (3min 20sec file)   PLAY
Chief astronaut A pre-launch interview with Kent Rominger, NASA's chief astronaut. (2min 23sec file)   PLAY		Next commander A pre-launch interview with NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao, commander of the Expedition 10 crew. (1min 38sec file)   PLAY
Expedition 9 pre-launch preps
Escape tower The crew escape tower is attached to the Soyuz craft during final preparations to launch the next space station residents. (5min 18sec file)   PLAY		Final assembly The Soyuz rocket third stage and crew capsule are mated with the lower stages in the final assembly building prior to rollout to the launch pad. (3min 45sec file)   PLAY
Rocket rollout The Russian Soyuz rocket to launch Expedition 9 is transported by rail from its final assembly building to the pad at Baikonur Cosomdrome. (3min 55sec file)   PLAY		Going vertical After arriving at the pad, the Soyuz rocket is erected vertically and enclosed by service structures. (2min 29sec file)   PLAY
News conferences
Mission preview NASA officials preview the Expedition 9 mission objectives and science agenda during this pre-flight news conference from Johnson Space Center. (38min 54sec file)   PLAY		Station program International Space Station program manager Bill Gerstenmaier provides a status report on activities in advance of Expedition 9 launch. (36min 45sec file)   PLAY
Crew in Houston International Space Station Expedition 9 commander Gennady Padalka, NASA science officer Mike Fincke, and European Space Agency researcher astronaut Andre Kuipers conduct a pre-flight news conference from Johnson Space Center on Feb. 19. (30min 37sec file)   PLAY		Crew in Russia Expedition 9 commander Gennady Padalka, NASA science officer Mike Fincke and European researcher Andre Kuipers hold a pre-launch press briefing with Russian reporters. (32min 37sec file)   PLAY