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Happy New Year, dear colleagues!
December 30, 2015

Dear employees of RSC Energia and its affiliates, dear veterans, our trusted partners, we wish you a happy New Year of 2016!
We are closing the year of 2015 with good results. We have passed critical milestones in the development of the new-generation crew transportation spacecraft, new ISS modules, unmanned spacecraft, launch vehicles. Retooling of the manufacturing and testing facilities is under way, aimed at achieving the state of the art.

RSC Energia: results of 2015
December 30, 2015

Yesterday, December 29, the management of RSC Energia in a meeting with employees summed up the results of the company performance in 2015, reported on the key performance figures and presented preliminary plans for 2016.

RSC Energia President Vladimir Solntsev wished veterans of the Corporation a happy New Year
December 28, 2015

A New Year's Eve is a good occasion for once again expressing one's appreciation and wishing all the best to the people who invested so much effort and labor in the development of our company.
'We are happy that you are still with us. Your experience, knowledge, ideas, great performance in the workplace and dedication to our cause help us to maintain high standards in our work", - said president Vladimir Solntsev in his welcoming address to the veterans who are still working at the Corporation. After that, a delegation headed by the president visited veterans at home to personally congratulate them on the upcoming holidays.

Results of voting on the best name for the new spacecraft Gagarin, Vector and Federatsia
December 25, 2015

Wednesday, December 23, 2015, saw the completion of the public voting - one of the final stages of the competition for the best name for the new-generation Russian crew transportation spacecraft (CTS) that is being developed by RSC Energia.
Taking part in the public vote were 35105 who determined the three names which made it into the finals: Gagarin - 10389 votes, Vector - 4866 votes, Federatsia - 3604 votes.

The first new series Progress MS vehicle berthing to the ISS occurred
December 23, 2015

Today, on December 23 the first new modification Progress MS cargo transport vehicle developed and produced by RSC Energia successfully docked to the Russian Segment of the International Space Station (ISS).

RSC Energia: the first communications session with a cargo spacecraft via a satellite
December 21, 2015

On Monday, December 21, RSC Energia specialists for the first time in the history of operation of the cargo and crew transportation spacecraft of Progress and Soyuz type ran a communications session with the new-series spacecraft Progress MS via a relay satellite.

The new series Progress MC vehicle has been launched
December 21, 2015

Today on December 21 the new modification Progress MC cargo transport vehicle is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The vehicle developed and produced by RSC Energia successfully reached near-earth orbit and flied into trajectory to the International Space Station.

The launch vehicle with the first Progress MC vehicle of a new series has been installed at the launch site
December 19, 2015

Today, on December 19 the Soyuz 2.1 launch vehicle of medium class with the first Progress MC cargo transport vehicle (CTV) of a new series is rolled out from the assembly & testing facilities and installed in a vertical position at launch site No. 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

The launch vehicle with the first Progress MC vehicle of a new series is ready to be installed at the launch site
December 18, 2015

Today, on December 18, representatives of Technical Management and the State Commission at the Baikonur Cosmodrome issued a report on readiness of rocket-space complex (RSC) within the Progress MC cargo transport vehicle (CTV) of a new modification and the Soyuz-2.1 launch vehicle for the roll-out and installation at the launch site.

The launch vehicle with the first new series vehicle Progress MC is being prepared to be transported to the launch site
December 18, 2015

Today, on December 18 the following was successfully completed at the Baikonur Cosmodrome: general assembly of rocket-space complex (RSC) within the Progress MC cargo transport vehicle (CTV) of a new modification and the Soyuz 2.1 launch vehicle (LV).

The first cargo spacecraft of the new series Progress MS is sent to final integration with the launch vehicle
December 17, 2015

Today, December 17, the first cargo transportation spacecraft of the new series Progress MS developed and built by RSC Energia was transported as a part of the upper composite to the site where it will be integrated with the launch vehicle Soyuz-2.1.

The designer's inspection of a new series cargo vehicle Progress MC is made
December 16, 2015

Today, on December 16, the RSC Energia specialists made the designer's inspection of the first cargo transport vehicle (CTV) Progress MC of a new modification and performed technological operations for the launch vehicle encapsulation.

Soyuz TMA-19M has delivered the next expedition crew to the ISS
December 16, 2015

On Tuesday, December 15, transportation spacecraft Soyuz TMA-19M designed and built by RSC Energia delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) the next expedition crew.

Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft carrying the next expedition crew launched to the ISS
December 15, 2015

Today, December 15, transportation spacecraft Soyuz TMA-19M with its crew was successfully put into a low Earth orbit and is headed for the International Space Station (ISS).
Launch vehicle Soyuz-FG with the manned spacecraft Soyuz TMA-19M was launched from Area 1 ('Gagarin's launch pad') of the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 14:03:09 Moscow Time. The spacecraft separated from the third stage of the launch vehicle normally at the expected time.

The Progress MC cargo vehicle of a new series has been mated with the transfer compartment at the Baikonur Cosmodrome
December 14, 2015

Today on December 14 the RSC Energia specialists successfully completed technological operations to mate the first cargo transport vehicle (CTV) Progress MC of a new series with the transfer compartment.

The prime crew of Soyuz TMA-19M is approved
December 14, 2015

Today on December 14 the State Commission at the Baikonur Cosmodrome approved the prime and the backup crews of the Soyuz TMA-19M manned transport vehicle (MTV) and confirmed readiness of rocket-space complex Soyuz-FG/Soyuz TMA-19M and the ground infrastructure for the forthcoming launch.

The launch vehicle with Soyuz TMA-19M is installed on the launch site
December 13, 2015

Today on December 13 the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle with the Soyuz TMA-19M manned transport vehicle was transported from the assembly & testing facilities (LV ATF) and installed on launch site No. 1 (Gagarin's launch pad) of the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

LV Soyuz general integration is completed
December 13, 2015

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-19M 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.

The Soyuz TMA-17M crew returned to the ground
December 11, 2015

On Friday, December 11, a descent module of the Soyuz TMA-17M manned transport vehicle (MTV) with the crew successfully landed 125 km to the north-east of Jezkazgan (Kazakhstan)
The vehicle undocked from Mini Research Module (MRM1) Rassvet of the ISS Russian Segment at 12:49:30 Moscow Time. The landing was made at 16:18:40 Moscow Time.

Progress MS cargo vehicle was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility
December 11, 2015

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress MS cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Today Progress MS cargo vehicle fuelled with propellant components and compressed gases was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing operations.

Orbital module of the LV Soyuz-FG with SC Soyuz TMA-19M was transported for the general integration with LV
December 11, 2015

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-19M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle, containing the Soyuz TMA-19M manned spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.

A check inspection of the SC Soyuz TMA-19M was performed
December 10, 2015

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-19M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
In the assembly/test building prime (Russian cosmonaut Yury Malenchenko, NASA astronaut Timothy Kopra and ESA astronaut Timothy Peake) and backup ( Anatoly Ivanishin (Roscosmos), Takuya Onishi (JAXA) and Kathleen Rubens (NASA)) crews of the Soyuz TMA-19M transportation manned spacecraft made a check inspection of the spacecraft in the launch configuration.

Designers inspection of SC Soyuz TMA-19M and payload shroud roll were performed
December 8, 2015

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-19M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Designers inspection of the Soyuz TMA-18M spacecraft was completed.
Payload shroud roll on to the Soyuz TMA-18M spacecraft was performed.

A meeting of the Technical management
December 8, 2015

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress MS cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Today the Technical Management meeting took place, which made a decision to fuel Progress MS cargo vehicle with propellant components and compressed gases.

RSC Energia: the leader in the new spacecraft name competition is GAGARIN
December 8, 2015

The name GAGARIN for the new-generation Crew Transportation Spacecraft (CTS) is in the lead, according to preliminary results of public voting on the internet.

RSC Energia: telescopes for Earth survey from the ISS are ready for operation
December 7, 2015

RSC Energia has completed their part of work on preparation of the telescopes produced by Canadian company UrtheCast for their normal operation. The telescopes are mounted external to the International Space Station (ISS) in January 2014

A transfer compartment was docked with SC Soyuz TMA-19M
December 4, 2015

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-19M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
A transfer compartment was docked with Soyuz TMA-19M transport manned vehicle in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.

RSC Energia competition to find the best name for the new spacecraft: A public vote has begun
December 4, 2015

The creativity competition for the best name of the new-generation Crew Transportation Spacecraft (CTS) was organized by RSC Energia with participation of Roscosmos and URSC.

Filling of Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft complete at Baikonur
December 3, 2015

RSC Energia specialists at the Baikonur launch site have successfully completed operations to fill the manned transportation spacecraft Soyuz TMA-19M with propellant components and compressed gases.
After the filling the spacecraft was brought into the spacecraft processing facility and installed into a jig for further pre-launch processing.

50th anniversary of the launch of Luna-8
December 2, 2015

December 3, 1965 saw the launch of unmanned spacecraft for lunar and space research Luna-8 (of the E6 type). That was the last launch carried out while S.P. Korolev was still alive.

The crew of Soyuz TMA-19M started training at the cosmodrome
December 1, 2015

On Tuesday, December 1 the final training of the prime and backup crews of manned spacecraft Soyuz TMA-19M began at Baikonur cosmodrome, which launch is scheduled on December 15, 2015.

55 years of the third spacecraft launch
December 1, 2015

On December 1, 1960 Soviet spacecraft of the Vostok-1 type was successfully launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome. It was the third spacecraft launched into space. Onboard the spacecraft there were dogs Pchelka and Mushka and also other animals, insects, plants and biomaterials.

RSC Energia select team won at Roskosmos Spartakiad
December 1, 2015

On November 29 the MIREA Sports Center hosted a badminton competition, which became the closing event of the 2nd Spartakiad of the rocket and space industry, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.