. 24/7 Space News .
SPACE TRAVEL
Inspection and encapsulation of Soyuz MS-12 crew spacecraft complete
by Staff Writers
Baikonur, Kazakhstan (SPX) Mar 11, 2019

See detailed images here

Energia corporation specialists working at the Baikonur launch site continue preparing the integrated launch vehicle with the crew transportation spacecraft (CTS) Soyuz MS-12 for its launch to the International Space Station (ISS).

Preparations for the launch scheduled for March 14, 2019, from the launch pad No.1 ("Gagarin's launch pad"), are under way in the processing facility of the launch site.

In accordance with the pre-launch processing schedule, on March 6 the spacecraft was subjected to designer's inspection.

In addition to this, processing operations were performed to roll on the payload fairing of the launch vehicle Soyuz-FG.

Earlier, on March 4, the spacecraft was mated to the adapter section of the launch vehicleof the launch vehicle.


Related Links
Energia corporation
Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News


Thanks for being there;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5+ Billed Monthly


paypal only
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal


SPACE TRAVEL
The science circling above us on the Space Station
Paris (ESA) Mar 08, 2019
The International Space Station orbits Earth, 400 km above our heads, running scientific experiments that cannot be done anywhere else. Read on for our bi-weekly update on European science in space. This week ESA is highlighting space weather, so let us start with the Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor (ASIM) that was installed outside Europe's Columbus laboratory on the International Space Station last year. This suite of instruments monitors high-altitude lightning phenomena with unprec ... read more

Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.



Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle

SPACE TRAVEL
Out of This World Auction Sponsored by ARISS

The science circling above us on the Space Station

The First Humans in Space

New Moon-Mars mission in progress at HI-SEAS habitat

SPACE TRAVEL
China's new solid rocket booster completes test

German engineers produce and test 3D-printed rocket engine

N. Korea rocket site appears 'operational' again: US experts

D-orbit signs framework agreement with Firefly to acquire launch capacity

SPACE TRAVEL
SWIM Project Maps Potential Sources of Mars Water

Major challenges to sending astronauts to search for life on Mars

Researchers outline goals for collecting and studying samples from Mars

Simulated extravehicular activity science operations for Mars exploration

SPACE TRAVEL
China's lunar rover studies stones on moon's far side

China improves Long March-6 rocket for growing commercial launches

Seed of moon's first sprout: Chinese scientists' endeavor

China to send over 50 spacecraft into space via over 30 launches in 2019

SPACE TRAVEL
How ESA helps launch bright ideas and new careers

ISRO to Launch Nearly 30 Satellites in March on New PSLV Rocket

GMV controls the first satellites of OneWeb's mega-constellation

ESA approves SMILE mission with the Chinese Academy of Sciences

SPACE TRAVEL
Matrix could ensure vital copper supplies

Nanotechnology and sunlight clear the way for better visibility

Electrically-heated silicate glass appears to defy Joule's first law

It's all in the twist: Physicists stack 2D materials at angles to trap particles

SPACE TRAVEL
Chances for Life Expand When Binary Stars Push Together

Kepler's First Exoplanet Candidate Confirmed, 10 Years After Launch

The case of the over-tilting exoplanets

Exiled planet linked to stellar flyby 3 million years ago

SPACE TRAVEL
SwRI-led New Horizons research indicates small Kuiper Belt objects are surprisingly rare

Astronomers Optimistic About Planet Nine's Existence

New Horizons Spacecraft Returns Its Sharpest Views of Ultima Thule

Tiny Neptune Moon Spotted by Hubble May Have Broken from Larger Moon









The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.