Russia Vows to Keep Space Station Supplied After Rocket Crash
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Russia promised to maintain transport to the International Space Station after a cargo spacecraft crashed yesterday, forcing a likely postponement to the next manned flight.
Russia will probably delay a manned flight planned for Sept. 22 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to October as the cause of the malfunction is investigated, Interfax reported, citing an unidentified person with knowledge of the matter. The Soyuz TMA-22 craft is due to bring replacements for some of the six astronauts currently on board the space station.