Russia Successfully Launches Soyuz Rocket From Repaired Baikonur Launchpad, but a Glitch in the Cargo Spaceship May Force Cosmonaut to Manually Dock It on the ISS

Russian Soyuz rocket, photo by NASA-GCTC-Andrey Shelepin/Wiki Commons

Space exploration is a tough endeavor, filled with danger.

Back On November 27, 2025, an accident significantly damaged the Russian Baikonur Cosmodrome, during the lift-off of a rocket.

According to media reports, today, a service cabin crashed at Baikonur Cosmodrome during launch towards the International Space Station.

According to various sources and experts, this incident has left Russia unable to launch astronauts into space ...