02:07Mandatory credit: Roscosmos
Roscosmos chief Yuri Borisov said the failed launch of the Soyuz-2.1a rocket carrying the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) was postponed due to a 'voltage drop in the chemical power source' while speaking in Moscow on Thursday.
"We have just found out at the State Commission meeting that the cause was a voltage drop in the chemical power source. So, thank God, nothing terrible happened, although it may be an unpleasant situation," Borisov said.
The Roscosmos head added that a new launch date has been set for Saturday, March 23.
Sergei Krikalev, the executive director for manned programs at Roscosmos, confirmed that the cosmonauts will resume their preparations for the mission following a medical evaluation.
"Now the crew has gone to remove the spacesuits, prepare the spacesuits for further use, medical examination. The crew is returning to the pad, quarantine and further preparation for launch will continue," Krikalev said.
The scheduled launch on Thursday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome was intended to carry the 21st expedition crew to the ISS. The crew comprised Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya from Belarus, and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson.
'Voltage drop in the chemical power source' - Head of Roscosmos on cancellation of Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft launch
Roscosmos chief Yuri Borisov said the failed launch of the Soyuz-2.1a rocket carrying the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) was postponed due to a 'voltage drop in the chemical power source' while speaking in Moscow on Thursday.
"We have just found out at the State Commission meeting that the cause was a voltage drop in the chemical power source. So, thank God, nothing terrible happened, although it may be an unpleasant situation," Borisov said.
The Roscosmos head added that a new launch date has been set for Saturday, March 23.
Sergei Krikalev, the executive director for manned programs at Roscosmos, confirmed that the cosmonauts will resume their preparations for the mission following a medical evaluation.
"Now the crew has gone to remove the spacesuits, prepare the spacesuits for further use, medical examination. The crew is returning to the pad, quarantine and further preparation for launch will continue," Krikalev said.
The scheduled launch on Thursday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome was intended to carry the 21st expedition crew to the ISS. The crew comprised Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya from Belarus, and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson.
Mandatory credit: Roscosmos
Roscosmos chief Yuri Borisov said the failed launch of the Soyuz-2.1a rocket carrying the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) was postponed due to a 'voltage drop in the chemical power source' while speaking in Moscow on Thursday.
"We have just found out at the State Commission meeting that the cause was a voltage drop in the chemical power source. So, thank God, nothing terrible happened, although it may be an unpleasant situation," Borisov said.
The Roscosmos head added that a new launch date has been set for Saturday, March 23.
Sergei Krikalev, the executive director for manned programs at Roscosmos, confirmed that the cosmonauts will resume their preparations for the mission following a medical evaluation.
"Now the crew has gone to remove the spacesuits, prepare the spacesuits for further use, medical examination. The crew is returning to the pad, quarantine and further preparation for launch will continue," Krikalev said.
The scheduled launch on Thursday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome was intended to carry the 21st expedition crew to the ISS. The crew comprised Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya from Belarus, and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson.