Before a Soyuz launch Thursday someone forgot to secure a 20ton service platform
13 days ago
- #Launch Incident
- #Space Exploration
- #Soyuz Rocket
- A Soyuz rocket launched successfully, carrying two Roscosmos cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut to the International Space Station for an eight-month mission.
- Ground systems at Site 31 in Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, experienced serious issues during the launch, with significant damage observed post-liftoff.
- Video footage showed a large service platform falling into the flame trench, indicating substantial damage to the launch pad.
- Roscosmos downplayed the incident, stating inspections are routine and damage can occur post-launch, but sources confirmed the damage was significant.
- Site 31 is currently the only pad configured for Soyuz launches, crucial for both cargo (Progress) and crew (Soyuz) missions to the space station.