March 31, 2014.
Progress M-23M cargo vehicle was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-23M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Progress M-23M cargo vehicle fuelled with propellant components and compressed gases was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing operations.
March 28, 2014.
Soyuz ТМА-12М manned vehicle docked to the International Space Station!
The docking of Soyuz TMA-12M manned transport vehicle with the International Space Station (ISS) was provided.
The vehicle rendezvous with the Station, its fly-around, stationkeeping and berthing were performed normally in the automatic mode.
A contact with the docking port of Module Poisk of the ISS Russian Segment occurred at 03:53 Moscow Time two days after the launch from the Baikonur cosmodrome.
March 28, 2014.
Dear colleagues, friends, partners!
Our congratulations on the 15th anniversary of the first spacecraft launch from the sea-based cosmodrome in the Pacific Ocean!
Our message of thanks to all the project participants for their efforts undertaken which made it possible to implement the project. We wish You good health, further constructive achievements, happiness and well-being.
March 26, 2014.
Manned spacecraft Soyuz TMA-12M in free flight.
Docking with International Space Station postponed till March 28.
Russian manned transportation spacecraft Soyuz TMA-12M has switched over to the standard free-flight program which calls for performing the rendezvous and docking with the International Space Station (ISS) two days after the launch, on March 28.
March 26, 2014.
Soyuz TMA-12M launched to the International Space Station.
The crew onboard the spacecraft consists of: O. Artemyev, A. Skvortsov, S. Swanson.
In accordance with the mission plan of the International Space Station (ISS) and Russian commitments under this international project, a manned transportation spacecraft Soyuz TMA-12M was launched from Baikonur launch site at 01:17:23 Moscow Time.
March 25, 2014.
A meeting of the Technical management
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-23M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
The Technical Management meeting took place, which made a decision to fuel Progress M-23M cargo vehicle with propellant components and compressed gases.
March 24, 2014.
The State Commission meeting
The State Commission held its meeting at Baikonur launch site where the primary and backup crews for Soyuz TMA-12M were approved and the readiness of the space launcher system was confirmed.
March 23, 2014.
LV Soyuz rollout to the launch pad
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-12M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Soyuz launch vehicle was rolled out from the integration building to the launch pad. Soyuz launch vehicle with Soyuz TMA-12M transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started.
March 22, 2014.
Meetings of the Technical management and State commission were held
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-12M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Meetings of the Technical management under the chairmanship of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia President and General Designer V.A. Lopota and State commission were held. A decision on rollout of the launch vehicle with the Soyuz TMA-12M transport manned spacecraft to the launch facility and its preparation for launch planned for March 26, 2014 was adopted.
March 22, 2014.
LV Soyuz general integration is completed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-12M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
In the LV Integration and Checkout Facility, the basic integration of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle with the upper composite has been completed.
March 21, 2014.
Orbital module of the LV Soyuz-FG with SC Soyuz TMA-12M was transported for the general integration with LV
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-12M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle, containing the Soyuz TMA-12M manned spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.
March 21, 2014.
A check inspection of the SC Soyuz TMA-12M was performed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-12M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
In the assembly/test building primary (Aleksandr Aleksandrovich SKVORTSOV (Roscosmos, Russia),
Oleg Germanovich ARTEMYEV (Roscosmos, Russia) and Steven Ray SWANSON (NASA, USA)) and backup (Aleksandr Mikhailovich SAMOKUTYAEV (Roscosmos, Russia), Elena Olegovna SEROVA (Roscosmos, Russia) and Barry Eugene WILMORE (NASA, USA)) crews of the Soyuz TMA-12M transportation spacecraft made a check inspection of the spacecraft in the launch configuration and got acquainted with equipment to be delivered and returned to the ground.
March 19, 2014.
Designers inspection of SC Soyuz TMA-12M and payload shroud roll were performed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-12M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Designers inspection of the Soyuz TMA-12M spacecraft was completed.
Payload shroud roll on to the Soyuz TMA-12M spacecraft was performed.
March 19, 2014.
Check illumination of CV Progess M-23M solar arrays was performed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-23M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Today at SC Assembly and Testing Facility final operations on the radio systems and check illumination of CV Progess M-23M solar arrays was performed.
March 17, 2014.
A transfer compartment was docked with SC Soyuz TMA-12M
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-12M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
A transfer compartment was docked with Soyuz TMA-12M transport manned vehicle in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.
March 16, 2014.
Fuelled SC Soyuz TMA-12M was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-12M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Soyuz TMA-12M transport manned vehicle fuelled with propellant components and compressed gases was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing operations.
March 14, 2014.
Soyuz TMA-12M crews initiated a final training phase
The prime and backup crews for the ISS-39/40 initiated a final training phase in the processing facility.
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich SKVORTSOV (Roscosmos, Russia), Oleg Germanovich ARTEMYEV (Roscosmos, Russia), Steven Ray SWANSON (NASA, USA), Aleksandr Mikhailovich SAMOKUTYAEV (Roscosmos, Russia), Elena Olegovna SEROVA (Roscosmos, Russia) and Barry Eugene WILMORE (NASA, USA) had training sessions onboard the spacecraft, acquainted with the onboard documentation and the content of cargoes launched and also made a fitting of the Sokol-KB space suits and individual liners.
March 13, 2014.
Soyuz TMA-12M primary and backup crews arrived to the Baikonur launch site
Primary (Aleksandr Aleksandrovich SKVORTSOV (Roscosmos, Russia), Oleg Germanovich ARTEMYEV (Roscosmos, Russia) and Steven Ray SWANSON (NASA, USA)) and backup (Aleksandr Mikhailovich SAMOKUTYAEV (Roscosmos, Russia), Elena Olegovna SEROVA (Roscosmos, Russia) and Barry Eugene WILMORE (NASA, USA)) crews of the Soyuz TMA-12M transportation spacecraft arrived to the Baikonur launch site.
March 9-12, 2014.
A delegation from the S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia took parts in the events held to mark the 80th anniversary of Yu.A. Gagarin - the first spaceman of planet Earth
During the period of March 9 through 12, 2014, the town of Gagarin in Smolensk region held events to mark the 80th anniversary of the first spaceman on planet Earth, our compatriot Yuri Gagarin.
March 11, 2014.
The Soyuz TMA-10M crew consisting of O. Kotov, S. Ryazansky and M. Hopkins returned to Earth!
At 07:24 Moscow Time, descent module (DM) of Soyuz TMA-10M manned transport vehicle (MTV) made a landing in the design area 147 km to Soyuz-East of Jzhezkazgan, the Republic of Kazakhstan. All the operations associated with DM descent, search and landing passed normally.
March 7, 2014
Dear, remarkable, nice women - our co-workers, colleagues!
We are glad to congratulate You heartily on the finest spring holiday - the International Woman's Day on the 8th of March!
We wish You, your relatives and dear ones robust health, joy, happiness, wonderful spring mood! May You are always accompanied by care and consideration on the part of your co-workers, friends, close relations! May your successes will always be great, your cherished dreams come true more often, your beauty and charm never fail you!
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