January 15, 2016
Categories: Baikonur Cosmodrome, ISS, Progress, Roscosmos, Russia, Soyuz, Space
Russia to Launch Four Manned Vehicles to the ISS

In 2016 Russia will launch four manned and three cargo vehicles to the International Space Station from Baikonur spaceport in the framework if ISS flight schedule. According to preliminary schedule the first launch of manned spacecraft is scheduled for March 19, and after that for June 21, September 23 and November 16 respectively.  Cargo vehicle will be launched on March 31, July 4 and October 20.

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