ROME - JULY 23: Natalia Ishchenko of Russian Federation competes in the Solo Free Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at Stadio Pietrangeli on July 23, 2009 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

ROME - JULY 23: Natalia Ishchenko of Russian Federation competes in the Solo Free Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at Stadio Pietrangeli on July 23, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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  1. KOROLEV, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 02: In this handout from NASA, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden (L) and Ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation, John Beyrle arrive at Mission Control Center Moscow on October 2, 2009 in Korolev, Russia. The Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) marking the start of Expedition 21 with Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Maxim Suraev, and Spaceflight Participant Guy Lalibert. Lalibert will return to Earth with the Expedition 20 crew on October 11.

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