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Space rocket going to orbit Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft with ISS-40/41 mission crew onboard on May 28 was installed on #1 launching pad today.

Rokot light booster with a block of military satellites was launched from Plesetsk spaceport on Friday. The satellites were successfully orbited at 11.12.

On May 22, GCTC specialists arranged for Soyuz TMA-13M main and back-up crew members numerous trainings concluding their prelaunch preparation program.

On May 21 GCTC testing and Training complex of Baikonur spaceport opened its doors for Mass media representatives. Less than a week before the launch of Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft back-up and main crews of ISS 40/41 mission took part in traditional “mass media day” at Baikonur spaceport , thus the journalists got the unique opportunity to watch the final stage of pre-launch preparations.

This month the crews of ISS-41/42, ISS-42/43 and ISS-44/45 missions going to fly to the ISS in 2014 and 2015 have been having their preparation trainings in ESA and NASA.

On May 17 ISS-40/41 main and back-up crews took part in traditional events at Baikonur spaceport.

Launched on May 16, at 01.42, Moscow time Proton-M booster with Briz-M upper stage and Express-AM4R satellite crashed. Special commission investigates the situation.

SS 40/41 main and back up crews left for Baikonur spaceport where they will be having final preflight trainings before the launch.

On May 14, at 05.57, Moscow time Soyuz TMA-11M sucessfully returned to the Earth.

Proton-M with Express-AM4R satellite rolled out to the launching pad. The launch is scheduled for May 16, 01.42, Moscow time.