André Kuipers

André Kuipers (born October 5, 1958, in Amsterdam) is the second Dutch astronaut (the first one being Wubbo Ockels) to engage on a space flight, on April 18 2004. Using the Soyuz spacecraft Soyuz TMA-4, Gennady Padalka from Russia, Michael Fincke from the USA and Kuipers flew to the International Space Station. Kuipers returned to earth 9 days later together with ISS crew 8 with the Soyuz TMA-3. The other two will stay as ISS crew 9. The Soyuz TMA-4 will also stay.

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October 5 - 1958 - Amsterdam - Astronaut - Wubbo Ockels - April 18 - 2004 - Soyuz spacecraft - Soyuz TMA-4 - Gennady Padalka - Michael Fincke - USA - International Space Station - Soyuz TMA-3

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