Final approval granted for the upcoming Expedition 48-49 mission to space
In short: As the launch date nears, the crew of the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft prepares for their journey to the International Space Station following a critical review by the Russian State Commission.
In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Russian State Commission has provided the final green light for the launch of Expedition 48-49. The mission, scheduled for July 6 EDT (July 7 Kazakhstan time), will carry a crew to the International Space Station for a duration of four months.
Leading the main team is Roscosmos Soyuz Commander Anatoly Ivanishin, joined by NASA Flight Engineer Kate Rubins and JAXA's Takuya Onishi. Their backups—Oleg Novitskiy, Peggy Whitson, and Thomas Pesquet—also attended the commission meeting.
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