Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Russian Launchpad Damaged After Soyuz Mission
A Russian space launch site in Kazakhstan got damaged after a rocket called Soyuz MS-28 took off.
The rocket had Russian and American astronauts on board.
They went to the International Space Station and arrived safely.
The space agency Roscosmos said they have parts to fix the damage soon.
Even though Russia and the US don't get along well right now, they still work together in space.
The launch site is the only one Russia uses for sending people into space, and it has been having problems because of not enough money and some scandals.
The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, carrying Russian cosmonauts and a US astronaut, launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The launch pad at the Baikonur cosmodrome was damaged during the launch.
Roscosmos stated that all necessary spare parts for repair are available and the damage will be fixed soon.
The spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station later on Thursday.
Space remains one of the few areas of cooperation between the US and Russia amid strained relations.
- Who
- Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev, NASA astronaut Chris Williams
- What
- Damage to the launch pad at the Baikonur cosmodrome after a Soyuz mission launch
- When
- Thursday at 4:27 am (0927 GMT)
- Where
- Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
- Why
- The cause of the damage is not explicitly stated, but it occurred during the launch of the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft
- Launch Site
- Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
- Spacecraft
- Soyuz MS-28
- Crew
- Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, Sergey Mikaev (Roscosmos), Chris Williams (NASA)
- Launch Time
- 4:27 am (0927 GMT) on Thursday
- Docking Status
- Successfully docked to the International Space Station
- Repair Status
- Damage will be repaired with available spare parts
