At Baikonur, the Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket is being assembled for a manned launch in April

The docking of the first and second stages has already been completed

Preparations for the upcoming launches are actively underway at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket
Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket

As part of the preparation for the manned launch, the docking of the first and second stages of the Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket has been completed. These are five blocks: the central one and four lateral ones.

The launch of the Soyuz MS-27 manned spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled for April 2025. 

In addition, vacuum tests of the Progress MS-30 cargo ship, which is being prepared for shipment to the ISS, have been completed at Baikonur. 

Preparations for the upcoming space missions are proceeding according to plan. The cosmodrome specialists continue to work to ensure successful launches.

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