What happened to the Soyuz rocket?

Soyuz Rocket Launch Failure Forces Emergency Landing for US-Russian Space Station Crew. A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying a new U.S.-Russian crew to the International Space Station failed during its ascent Thursday (Oct. 11), sending its crew capsule falling back toward Earth in a ballistic re-entry, NASA officials said.

What happened to the Russian rocket that launched the ISS astronauts?

According to NASA officials, the rocket failed in its ascent soon after liftoff and the capsule with the astronauts inside — one Russian and one American — was sent careening back to Earth.

Is Soyuz a reliable launch vehicle?

While the Soyuz rocket is considered a reliable launch vehicle in the space sector, this is not the first failure in the Soyuz program’s history.

What happened to Soyuz MS-10 crew?

A search-and-rescue team reached the site quickly to get to the Soyuz MS-10 crew, leaving at 6:10 am EDT, according to NASA spokesperson Brandi Dean’s commentary on live television. Both crew members are reportedly safe and in good condition, and have already been reunited with their families.

When will Russian Space Agency’s investigation into failed launch results be available?

Russian space agency Roscosmos has announced that its investigation into the failed launch will be complete by Oct. 30, although it’s not clear whether the results will be available to the public.

When will astronauts be flying aboard the Soyuz?

The NASA administrator confirmed during a meeting of the U.S. National Space Council that astronauts will be flying aboard the Soyuz as scheduled in December.

What was the force of landing on the Space Station?

Mission control told astronauts aboard the space station that during the landing, “the boys” experienced forces of about 6.7 G in a call that NASA later broadcast on the live commentary. The pair landed about 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan.