Works on space head assembling for the future launch of Soyuz-2.1b booster with Meteor-M satellite and small space devices started at Baikonur spaceport.

The specialists go on working for ISS program realization. In 254 launchpad integration building of Baikonur spaceport two cargo space vehicles progress M-24M and Progress M-25M are being prepared for the launch.

Interdepartmental Commission Head Alexander Danilyuk answered the journalists' questions about Proton crash cause.

Space specialists go on working in accordance with the ISS program at Baikonur spaceport.

Manned spacecraft Soyuz TMA-14M is being prepared for the launch scheduled for September 25, 2014.

Soyuz TMA-13M manned spacecraft with new ISS mission crew onboard launched from Baikonur spaceport on May 28 (23.57, Moscow time) successfully docked with the ISS.

On May 27, State Commission headed by Oleg Ostapenko approved the main and back-up crews of Soyuz TMA-13M. After that the crews took part in traditional prelaunch press-conference.

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.

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.