Russian space agency says cosmodrome damaged after joint launch with US
Summary
A launch site in Kazakhstan used by Russia's space program was damaged during a joint space mission with the U.S. to the International Space Station (ISS). Although officials say repairs can be made soon, reports suggest the damage may be more severe, potentially affecting Russia’s ability to launch people into space. The launch successfully delivered Russian and American astronauts to the ISS.Key Facts
- A Russian launch site in Kazakhstan was damaged during a joint space mission with the U.S.
- The mission took Russian astronauts Sergey Mikaev and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and NASA astronaut Chris Williams to the ISS.
- The launch occurred at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Russia's only site for crewed missions.
- The spacecraft successfully docked with the ISS, and the crew is in good health.
- Russian space officials stated that the damage to the launch site could be repaired soon.
- Some reports suggest that the damage might be severe, potentially halting future launches.
- The mission involves 40 scientific experiments and will last about 242 days.
- Space cooperation between the U.S. and Russia continues despite other tensions due to the Ukraine conflict.
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