Russian biosatellite Foton-M with 5 geckoes, fruit flies, higher plants’ seeds and other biological materials onboard was launched with the help of Soyuz-2.1a booster from Baikonur spaceport.

Private American cargo vehicle Cygnus successfully docked with the harmony module with the help of manipulator.

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.

The first launch of Angara heavy booster with a satellite will take place in 2016-2017

Moscow is going to host Cospar Assembly from August 2 to August 10, 2014. ore than 2,5 thousand scientists, students and postgraduates of more than 60 universities are expected to take part in it.

At 22:55:56, Moscow time, on July 10 Arianespace Company and Russian Federal Space Agency joint operational crews launched Soyuz-ST-B booster with Fregat-MT upper stage and four 03b Network telecommunication satellites from ELS Launchpad of Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.

At 15.58 (19.58, Moscow time) on July 8, 2014 Soyuz-2.1b booster with Fregat upper stage and seven space devices was successfully launched from #31 launchpad of Baikonur spaceport.

ISS American segment was damaged by space debris/ No threats for the crew.

Soyuz-2.1b booster with Fregat upper stage, Meteor-M #2 space device and 6 small satellites launch from Baikonur is scheduled for July 8, 19.58, Moscow time. the roll-out will take place on July, 5, 05.30, Moscow time.

Anna Kikina was enlisted to the cosmonaut corps again despite the decision to exclude her taken by Interdepartmental Commission earlier.