25.07.2008, 09:52 2040

Two booster rockets Soyuz delivered to Baikonur

Two booster rockets Soyuz intended for launch in autumn of the piloted and cargo ships delivered to Baikonur on Thursday, the agency reports referring to Roscosmos press service.

Baikonur. July 25. Kazakhstan Today - Two booster rockets Soyuz intended for launch in autumn of the piloted and cargo ships delivered to Baikonur on Thursday, the agency reports referring to Roscosmos press service.

According to the press service, the train from Samara factory Progress arrived at the railway station Tyura Tum and delivered to the cosmodrome two booster rockets Soyuz.

"After all the necessary customs procedures the train will be transported to the cosmodrome railway to platform №112," the press service informs.

Both rockets are intended for launch of space vehicles under piloted programs by autumn.

The booster rocket Soyuz will prepare for launch cargo transport ship Progress М-65. Launch of cargo Progress is preliminary planned for September, 10, 2008.

The booster rocket Soyuz-FG will be used for launch to orbit of the piloted spacecraft Soyuz TMA-13 with the crew of the 18th basic expedition. Piloted launch is planned for October 12, 2008.

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