Morning, all,
the International Space Station relies in part on regular unmanned ‘Progress’ resupply missions launched from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The Soyuz launch pad there is ancient (1960s) and decidedly ropey.
I wasn’t aware of this but the Soyuz launch sequence is almost literally “light blue touch-paper and retire.”
A failure to secure a locking pin has destroyed that part of the complex, and the Russians can no longer launch to the #ISS.
#Spaceflight #NASA #ESA
https://youtu.be/gv4ClusLU2s?si=lKM7RRC8hxs67Kx5