"Russian Soyuz Rocket Aborts ISS Launch for 3 Astronauts Seconds Before Liftoff"
TL;DR
Russia aborted the launch of three astronauts to the International Space Station just moments before takeoff due to a safety issue, ensuring the crew's safety. The Soyuz rocket was set to transport a NASA astronaut, a Roscosmos astronaut, and a Belarusian astronaut, but an automatic safety system halted the launch approximately 20 seconds before liftoff. Despite tensions over Ukraine, the ISS symbolizes ongoing Russia-West cooperation, with a rescheduled launch attempt planned for Saturday.
- Russia aborts ISS launch for 3 astronauts moments before lift off Euronews
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- NASA Science, Hardware Aboard SpaceX's 30th Resupply Launch to Station NASA
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- A Soyuz crew launch suffers a rare abort seconds before liftoff Ars Technica
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