Expedition 56/57 Crew Departs to Kazakhastan Launch Site
TPK "Soyuz MS-09" docked with a transitional compartment05/24/2018Today, on May 24, specialists of RSC Energia at the Baikonur cosmodrome successfully completed a complex of technological operations to connect the transport manned spacecraft (SIC) Soyuz MS-09 with a transitional compartment.Preparation of the spacecraft for launch according to the program of the International Space Station (ISS) is carried out in the spacecraft installation and test facility (MIK KA) at the Baikonur cosmodrome.According to the schedule for the preparation of the ship for launch on Tuesday, May 29, will be the author's inspection of the ship and the sweeping of the head fairing.
5 Tage bis zum Start. Letzte Kontrolle des Raumschiffs #SoyuzMS09 bevor es auf der Trägerrakete montiert wird. Sieht gut aus, alle Knöpfe noch dran. @AstroSerena #horizons (Danke @Astro_DavidS fürs Foto)
5 days until launch. Last check of the space ship #SoyuzMS09 before it will be mounted on the rocket. She looks great, ready for launch. #Horizons @AstroSerena (thanks Sergey for the photo)
L-5 Days: Final assembly of the launch vehicle stages starts today. 26 Million horse power almost ready to go. #SoyuzMS09 #horizons @AstroSerena
Frage ans @DFB_Team - was haltet ihr von unserer Speziallackierung? #SoyuzMS09
The business end of a rocket that accelerates from 0 to 915mph in under 2 minutes. I will not be standing this close when they fire the engines on June 6th, taking the crew from earth to space in 8 minutes and 48 seconds!
Simply one word...wow! Got to see our rocket today and imagine the power. L-6 days and counting...