The beginning of the final phase of preparation for the flight into space is predicted trainers of the crews on the Baikonur. On September 19, astronauts and participants of the space flight arrived at the Test Corps of the 254th platform of the cosmodrome for the passage of the first workout (“fitting”) in the transport piloted ship “Union MS-19”. In addition to the “fitting” of the ship during the training, the flight savages “Falcon KV-2” are trying and test them for tightness.
“It is worth noting that before that day, the main crew spent just on the simulators of spacecraft. Even Anton, the lackarer did not work until the departure to Kazakhstan sit in his ship. Therefore, for Julia and Clima today a lot of new things: in the simulator, it turns out that it turns out that Places are much more. An occasion in the ship is also peculiar: if there is an opportunity to enter the technological entrance on the simulator, then today the cosmonaut and participants in the space flight occupy through the household compartment and through the Luke LAZ. Therefore, they first tried to stay in TPK “Union” in Flight costumes, and after lunch, they did the same procedure in the spacesuit. This is a very responsible and specific operation, because the space jump increases the volume of the body. Therefore, it is necessary to be extremely attentive, so that during the workout on the ship do not break anything and not to lean, “said Oleg Artemyev, the commander of the Duplicating crew.
Oleg Artemyev twice performed an expedition to the ISS and was repeatedly a double with his colleagues, so he was all acquainted on Baikonur. Participants in the space flight Alexey Dudin and Alena Mordovina first saw the assembly and test case of the cosmodrome.
“is impressive! Always thought that both the production, and the” Union “himself more compact. Now in the building of Mika, a record number of ships located at different stages of the assembly – and it amazes the imagination, “said Alexey Dudin.
“All that happens on Baikonur multiple times exceeds the most bold expectations from my trip. I saw in the record, how the rockets take off, how astronauts train, but personally did not take part in these processes. Therefore, everything is very interesting for me. I do a lot, I look, I study, “I shared the impressions of Alena Mordovin.
Start of the transport piloted ship “Union MS-19” is scheduled for October 5, 2021. The planned duration of the crew of the ISS-66 174 days. Approximate duration of the participants of the space flight to the ISS at least 12 days.
