ISS- 41/42 mission main and back-up crews passed exams on Rissian ISS segment and Soyuz TMA-M simulators.

On September 3, 2014 ISS main and back-up crews started complex examination trainings in GCTC.

Russian and American scientists started ambitious cosmonauts’ cognitive psychology studies to elaborate new methods and techniques of cosmonaut training for actions under extreme conditions.

Foton-M №4 space device successfully landed in Orenburg region in accordance with the estimated data on September 1, at 13.18, Moscow time.

Both main and back-up ISS-41/42 mission crews passed "standard flight day" exams.

Space industry specialists continue preparation works for the launch of Soyuz TMA-14M manned spacecraft to the ISS from Baikonur spaceport.

State Commission meeting held on August 27, 2014 studied the results of scientific experiments conducted onboard Foton-M №4 space device.

Proton-M booster with Briz-M upper stage and Luch space device are being prepared for the launch at Baikonur spaceport.

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

ISS orbit was adjusted on August 27, at 12.37.