RSC Energia specialists arranged for Soyuz TMA-15M crew commander Anton Shkaplerov practical trainings in acordance with the ISS flight program.

On the 1st of August 2014 at 02.42 Moscow time noncombustible parts of Progress M-23M cargo vehicle were sank in the scheduled southern area of the Pacific Ocean.

On 26th of July at 08/05 DMT the connection with space vehicle “Foton-M” was re-established. According to RSC “Progress” the state of all the systems of “Foton-M” is nominal and it continues performing its flight tasks.

Soyuz-U booster with “Progress M-24M” cargo vehicle was launched to the ISS from Baikonur spaceport on July 24 at 01.44 Moscow time. At 07.31 Moscow time the vehicle successfully docked with the docking compartment “Pirs” of the ISS Russian segment in accordance with the short 6-hours rendezvous scheme.

According to prelaunch preparations schedule Soyuz-U with Progress M-24M was rolled out to #1 launching pad of Baikonur spaceport (Gagarin launch).

Progress M-23M cargo vehicle will undock from the ISS on Tusday and perform the flight to conduct scientific experiment.

Baikonur specialists finish preparation works before the launch of Soyuz-2.1a booster with Foton-M biosatellite and Progress M-24M cargo vehicle launch to the ISS both scheduled for July 2014.

International space station orbit was adjusted on July 11, 2014.

ISS orbit was adjusted on June 25, 2014.

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.