Russian space agency Roscosmos reported that a caustic element from an air conditioning unit in the American segment of the International Space Station was discharged into the station’s atmosphere.

Japanese entrepreneur Satoshi Takamatsu to be Sarah Brightman back-up crew member will start training in Star City late this month.

Japanese citizen Satoshi Takamatsu approved to be the next space tourist Sarah Brightman's back-up cosmonaut, - Roscosmos representative reported.

Cosmonaut candidate Anna Kikina gained test cosmonaut qualification, - Roscosmos reports.

ISS crew members will celebrate New year 16 times and dress the New Year tree with soft toys, - Russian cosmonaut Elena Serova reported from the ISS.

Works for the next manned launch planned for March 27 started at Baikonur spaceport, - Roscosmos reports. By launching Soyuz TMA-15M spacecraft from Baikonur on November 24 Roscosmos successfully finished manned launch program for 2014.

On November 24, 2014, 05:48 Moscow time, Soyuz TMA-15Mspacecraft launched from #31 launching pad of Baikonur spaceport on November 24, 00.01, Moscow time, successfully docked with the ISS Rassvet small research module

Early in morning November 21 Soyuz FG booster with Soyuz TMA-15M manned spacecraft was rolled out to the launch pad of Site 31 at Baikonur cosmodrome.

Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Lev Zelyony stated that Russia and the United States have no plans to end joint scientific experiments on board the International Space Station.

Soyuz TMA-15M main and back-up crew members have already had the first training onboard the spacecraft in the integration building…