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A Russian Soyuz launch at Baikonur Cosmodrome resulted in significant damage to the only certified crewed launch pad, though the crew safely reached the ISS. NASA acknowledged the incident, which may delay future missions and impact Russia's plans for ISS operations amid strained US-Russia relations. Repair timelines are uncertain, and the incident raises questions about Russia's commitment to the ISS beyond 2024.
Russia's only crewed launch pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome was heavily damaged in a botched Soyuz launch, but the crew safely reached the ISS. NASA acknowledged the incident and is monitoring the situation, which may impact future missions and Russia's plans to support the ISS beyond 2024 amid strained US-Russia relations.
Russia launched the Progress 92 cargo ship to the ISS, carrying about three tons of supplies, with docking expected on July 5; it replaces Progress 90, which undocked earlier this month, and is part of ongoing cargo missions to the station.
Russia has rolled out the Soyuz 2.1a rocket for the upcoming MS-24 mission, scheduled to launch on September 15th. The mission will carry three crew members to the International Space Station (ISS) to relieve crewmembers who have been delayed in returning to Earth. The rocket was transported from the Russian Space Corporation (Roscosmos) integration facilities to the Baikonur Cosmodrome's Launch Complex 31. The crew members for this mission include Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, cosmonaut Nikolai Chub, and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara.
Russia has successfully launched a Progress cargo ship from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying supplies and equipment to the International Space Station. The uncrewed spacecraft will dock at the space station's Zvezda module on August 24 and stay for six months before disposing of the station's trash in a fiery reentry. This mission, designated as Progress 85 by NASA and Progress MS-24 by Russia, marks the 117th flight of a Progress spacecraft since its debut in 1978.