The rocket with the manned spacecraft has been successfully installed at the Baikonur launch complex. It was delivered in the morning by rail.
Traditionally, the backup crew watched the rocket being transported — cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Alexei Zubritsky, and astronaut Jonathan Kim.
After being installed in a vertical position at the launch complex, specialists from «Роскосмос» continue to prepare the rocket for launch.
«Союз МС-26» will deliver about 130 kg of cargo to the astronauts in orbit, as well as equipment for six scientific experiments on the ISS.
Launch — September 11 at 19:23:20 Moscow time.
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