This expedition launched on 26 March 2009, at 11:49 UTC aboard the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft.

The expedition was commanded by Russian Air Force Colonel Gennady Padalka.

Padalka claims that initial approval to use exercise equipment owned by the U.S. government was subsequently turned down.

Russian and American members of the crew have now been informed to use only their own toilets and not to share rations.

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