the only sign of their ordeal a few hours earlier the two astronauts had been all smiles ready to spend six months aboard the international space station three two one and initially things look to be going to plan and there is a lift up of these three use images kid the rocket successfully blasting off from its launch pad in kazakstan less than three minutes in which journey it became very obvious there was a problem. when a five seven. the failure of. the astronauts capsule making more nasa cooled a steep descent and nervy and uncomfortable ride back down to earth and some worrying moments in mission control until we are told now that the rescue