MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft with two Russian cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut on board successfully docked with the International Space Station on Thursday, Russian space agency Roscosmos said.
But the agency later reported that the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan had sustained damage from the launch. It said the damage would be quickly repaired.
The Soyuz 2.1a rocket lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 12:28 p.m. Moscow time (0928 GMT).
Late on Thursday, Russian news agencies quoted Roscosmos as saying the launch had taken place without incident, but damage was observed after an inspection of the launch area.
"Damage to a number of elements of the launch pad was detected. An assessment of the state of the launch complex is being conducted now," the agencies quoted Roscosmos as saying.
"All the necessary reserve elements are there to restore it and the damage will be eliminated very soon."
It said the crew was on board the station and in good health.
(Reporting by Anastasia Lyrchikova; Writing by Marina Bobrova; Editing by Andrew Osborn, Ron Popeski and Bill Berkrot)
latest_posts
- 1
Uzbekistan launches €9.46 billion green energy push, covering nation’s power needs - 2People with depression can treat themselves at home with new device
- 3Starfront Observatories: A haven for distant stargazers
- 4What is the Significant Tech Expertise to Master Today?
- 5Why do people get headaches and migraines? A child neurologist explains the science of head pain and how to treat it
- Iran slams UN nuclear watchdog for failing to condemn Bushehr attacks
- Politics at the table? Drinking the wine you brought? An etiquette expert's Thanksgiving dos and don'ts.
- Winter solstice 2025 marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere today
- Instructions to Utilize the Towing Highlights of the Slam 1500 Productively.
- As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake
- Vote in favor of your Favored kind of footwear
- Which Film Has the Incomparable Melodic Score?
- Before Cheap Cars Were Common, This Fiat Changed Everyday Life for Millions
- New trailer for 'Bridgerton' Season 4 teases Benedict's love story: Watch it here
