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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Martin Toledo

Russian Space Launch Site 'Crippled' After Soyuz Blast-Off as Safety Fears Surge

Russian Space Launch Site (Credit: Bill Jelen/Unsplash)

Russia's main crew-capable space launch pad, Site 31/6, has been left severely damaged after the Soyuz MS-28 rocket lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, raising urgent questions about the future of the country's crewed missions.

New images and expert assessments indicate that the launch pad suffered extensive structural failure during the operation, leaving it non-operational and prompting growing concerns within the international space community.

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