by David Todd | Jul 23, 2020 | Launches, Russia, Soyuz
Russia successfully launched the Progress MS-15 cargo spacecraft on a Soyuz 2-1A launch vehicle at 1426 GMT on 23 July from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The spacecraft is on a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The approach of the... 
by David Todd | Jun 26, 2020 | Commercial human spaceflight, International Space Station, Russia, Soyuz, Space tourism
Roscosmos, the Russian space agency/industrial complex, has announced that it plans to allow two tourists to ride aboard a Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2023. The two would-be astronauts will be accompanied by a professional cosmonaut... 
by David Todd | May 13, 2020 | NASA, Russia, Soyuz
While the first manned Commercial Crew programme test flight of SpaceX Crew Dragon is due later this month, NASA is apparently playing safe and ordered another ride for one of its astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The Soyuz seat cost US$90 million... 
by David Todd | Apr 27, 2020 | International Space Station, Launches, Russia, Soyuz
At 0151 GMT on 25 April 2020 a Soyuz 2-1a launched a Progress MS-14 freighter to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch took place from the Baikonur Cosmodrome near Tyuratam in Kazakhstan. The cargo craft which was carrying supplies to the astronauts on... 
by David Todd | Apr 17, 2020 | International Space Station, NASA, Russia, Soyuz, space station
The beautiful parachute gently slowing the Soyuz MS-15 crewed capsule was perhaps a reminder to those wanting a prompt lifting of coronavirus lockdown measures that it is only safe to remove your parachute once a safe landing has been achieved. The Soyuz MS-15... 
by David Todd | Apr 9, 2020 | Launches, NASA, Russia, Seradata News, Soyuz
After paying meticulous attention to keeping the crew isolated from any chance of infection by the Coronavirus Covid-19, Russia’s space agency and industrial concern Roscosmos successfully launched the Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft into low Earth orbit at 0805 GMT on 9...
