August 27, 2014
Categories: Baikonur spaceport, ISS, NASA, Roscosmos, RSC Energia, Russia, Soyuz
Preparation Works for Soyuz TMA-14M Spacecraft launch Under Way at Baikonur

At the present time RSC Energia specialists are conducting Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft leak tests in 2b integration building of #2 launchpad.

At the same time Yuzhny Space Centre specialists started preparing filling area equipment to fill Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft propulsion system with propellant component and pressurized gas.

The launch of Soyuz-FG booster with Soyuz TMA-14M manned spacecraft with 41/42 ISS mission crew onboard is scheduled for September 26.

Currently the main and back-up crews comprising Alexander Samokutyayev (Roscosmos), Elena Serova (Roscosmos), Barry Wilmore (NASA), Gennady Padalka ( Roscosmos),  Mikhail Korniyenko ( Roscosmos) and Scott Kelly (NASA) are passing preflight trainings in accordance with this program.

More from this category:
February 12, 2014
Russian Progress-M Spacecraft Burns Up Over Pacific

RIA Novosti – A Russian Progress-M spacecraft burned up over the Pacific Ocean Tuesday evening in a planned descent following a successful mission to the…

full story
December 25, 2013
Rokot Booster Successfully Orbited 3 Military Satellites

Three military space devices launched by Rokot booster and Briz-KM from Plesetsk spaceport on Wednesday were successfully orbited, – Russian Defense Ministry Aerospace Defense troops…

full story
August 10, 2015
Russian Cosmonauts Getting Ready for the Spacewalk

Russian ISS crew members Gennady padalka and Mikhail Korniyenko are going will open the hatch of Pirs docking compartment today at 17.14, Moscow time. As…

full story
August 27, 2014
Preparation Works for Luch Space Device Launch

Proton-M booster with Briz-M upper stage and Luch space device are being prepared for the launch at Baikonur spaceport. Yesterday in 92-50 launchpad integration building…

full story
November 26, 2014
Roscosmos Completed Manned Space Program for 2014

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…

full story
November 22, 2018
Crews of ISS-58/59 took part in traditional events at Baikonur

On November 21, at the 17th site of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in front of the “Cosmonaut” Hotel, a ceremony was held to raise the flags…

full story
October 10, 2014
Samara Scientific Satellites to be Launched from Vostochny Spaceport in 2015

Two satellites designed by Samara State Aerospace University students and scientists are planned to be launched in the framework of the first launch from Vostochny…

full story
January 15, 2020
Roscosmos plans a smooth transition to a new heavy carrier

The Roscosmos State Corporation considers the launch of the production of universal rocket modules of “Angara” launch vehicles at the Production Association “Polet” (a branch…

full story