February 11, 2009. S.P. Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow Region

S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia hosted training sessions under Crew Training Program for International Space Station (ISS) Increment 16 Visiting Crew (VC-16).
The Corporation specialists familiarized space flight participant Charles Simonyi and his backup Esther Dyson (both US citizens) with video- and photographic equipment available onboard the ISS Russian Segment.
Charles Simonyi on the basis of his experience from flying to the ISS during implementation of VC-12 Expedition in 2007 took an active interest in the features of video filming under the station conditions.