At the Baikonur cosmodrome, a meeting of the technical guide was held, on which the decision was made on the admission of the transport piloted ship “Union MS-20” to refueling.
Before transporting to a reference-neutralization station to the descent apparatus of the ship, the lifesters were set by the seats of crew “Kazbek”, and the initial state of the onboard systems of the Soyuz MS-20 ship was monitored. Then, in accordance with the schedule, specialists of Roscosmos enterprises will begin work on the work of the ship by fuel components and compressed gases. After completing the gas stages, the ship will return to the technical complex of the site No. 254 to continue the pre-flight training.
Start of the Soyuz-2.1A carrier missile with the piloted ship “Union MS-20” is scheduled for December 8, 2021. The flight to the International Space Station duration of 12 days will be held under a contract with Space Adventures. The commander of the main crew is the cosmonaut of Roscosmos, Alexander Misurnkin, and Yusaka Maesava, President of the Start Tudai Corporation, and Jozoa Hirano, Personal Assistant Yusaka Maesava are appointed as participants in the cosmic flight to the main crew.