MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft with two Russian cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut on board successfully docked with the International Space Station on Thursday, Russian space agency Roscosmos said.
But the agency later reported that the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan had sustained damage from the launch. It said the damage would be quickly repaired.
The Soyuz 2.1a rocket lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 12:28 p.m. Moscow time (0928 GMT).
Late on Thursday, Russian news agencies quoted Roscosmos as saying the launch had taken place without incident, but damage was observed after an inspection of the launch area.
"Damage to a number of elements of the launch pad was detected. An assessment of the state of the launch complex is being conducted now," the agencies quoted Roscosmos as saying.
"All the necessary reserve elements are there to restore it and the damage will be eliminated very soon."
It said the crew was on board the station and in good health.
(Reporting by Anastasia Lyrchikova; Writing by Marina Bobrova; Editing by Andrew Osborn, Ron Popeski and Bill Berkrot)
LATEST POSTS
- 1
Iran steps up executions as experts warn state killing being used to suppress political dissent - 2Big majority in Germany call Berlin's efforts on gas prices too weak
- 3Report: Thailand strikes deal with Iran for safe passage of Hormuz
- 4Dominating the Art of Composing: Creator Bits of knowledge
- 5Curl Up With Some Hot Chocolate And Watch Mighty Car Mods Explore Japan In A Honda City Turbo II
- 5 Family SUVs for 2024: Which One Accommodates Your Family's Needs\uff1f
- Von der Leyen: Paris meeting sends signal of unity for Ukraine
- Satellite space quiz: What's orbiting Earth?
- US EPA will reassess safety of herbicide paraquat, says its chief
- 5 Eating routine Well disposed Snacks to Keep You Fulfilled
- Where You Could Sleep With Snorlax in Japan, From MIMARU’s Pokémon Rooms to Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Limited Pokémon Suite
- Which restaurants and fast food chains will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?
- Solar storms can trigger auroras on Earth. This star’s explosion could destroy a planet’s atmosphere
- Step by step instructions to Deal with Your Time While Chasing after an Internet based Degree
