Preparation for the launch of Soyuz-ST-B with O3b space device are under way at Soyuz launching pad in Guiana space centre (French Guiana).

NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins was officially introduced to GCTC specialists and authorities and started trainig before future flight scheduled for 2016.

Soyuz-2.1b booster with Glonass-M space device was successfully launched from Plesetsk spaceport in Arkhangelsk region. The space device was orbited as planned.

Soyuz-2.1b booster is ready for the launch from Plesetsk spaceport planned for June 14.

Preliminary tests of 14D24 liquid control thrusters designed for the first stage of Soyuz-2.1v modernized booster were successfully completed.

Test cosmonaut candidates (general space training group of 2012 admission) and test cosmonaut candidates started preflight trainings in GCTC following the results of the first open competitions on cosmonaut corps admission passed one of the most important tests in their space career.

Russian Soyuz-ST boosters with European satellites will be launched from l Kourou spaceport in French Guiana this summer.

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.