ALTERNATE LAUNCH REPLAYS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIWjMkRehnE

Launch of the Soyuz TMA-04M Spacecraft occurred today, May 15th 2012, at 03:01 UTC from Baikonur. Onboard the Soyuz spacecraft Gennady Padalka, Sergei Revin and Joe Acaba sit as they make their way to the International Space Station to begin the Expedition 31 increment of their stay.

The Soyuz TMA-04M Spacecraft was boosted into space via the Soyuz-FG booster which is 49.5 meters tall and is powered by liquid oxygen and refined kerosene otherwise known as rocket fuel.