Baikonur Launch Pad Damaged After Soyuz MS‑28 Liftoff as NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Reaches Space Station
Soyuz MS-28 launched from Baikonur on Nov. 27, sending NASA’s Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts to the ISS, where they docked safely three hours later. Post-launch inspections found severe damage to Site 31, the only certified pad for Russian crewed flights. The new crew began an eight-month mission. Officials say repairs are needed before future launches.