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Baikonur Launchpad Repairs Complete; ISS Mission Set for 2026

3/5/2026

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Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, announced repairs to the Baikonur launchpad are complete and the Progress MC-33 mission to the ISS is scheduled for March 22, 2026.
The damage occurred on November 27, 2025, during a Soyuz launch, prompting a three-month repair that experts warned could disrupt crewed flights.
The repairs included replacing electrical equipment and structural components.

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Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, announced repairs to the Baikonur launchpad are complete and the Progress MC-33 mission to the ISS is scheduled for March 22, 2026.
The damage occurred on November 27, 2025, during a Soyuz launch, prompting a three-month repair that experts warned could disrupt crewed flights.
The repairs included replacing electrical equipment and structural components.