October 1, 2014
Categories: Baikonur Cosmodrome, ISS, RSC Energia, Soyuz, Space
Progress M-25M Cargo Vehicle being Prepared for the Leak Tests

Russian space industry specialists work at Baikonur spaceport on ISS program implementation.

At the present time the specialists accomplish Soyuz TMA-15M manned spacecraft and Progress M-25M cargo vehicle for the future launches.

RSC Energia specialists conduct off-line tests of manned spacecraft systems, while cargo vehicle was transported from the integration building of #254 launchpad to 2B launchpad where it will pass vacuum chamber tests. The specialists accomplish necessary operations for pneumatic and vacuum tests of the vehicle. The leak tests are planned for today.

Progress M-25M will be launched for October 29, Soyuz TMA-15M – at night from November 23 to November 24, 2014.

 

 

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