Russia’s State Space Corporation President Borisov said yesterday, in recent months in the International Space Station, including the “Soyuz MS-22” and “Progress MS-21” spacecraft cooling system coolant leakage of the anomaly.
The investigation revealed a vulnerability in the outer surface of Soyuz MS-22, which proved that the anomaly was caused by external damage.
Borisov said that a special committee has been set up to deal with the situation of the Progress MS-21. Until the cause of the anomaly is determined, Roscosmos has decided to postpone the launch of the Soyuz MS-23 unmanned mode spacecraft until March. He stressed that the launch was postponed in order to ensure the safety of the cosmonauts’ lives and health.
According to CCTV news, Russian Prime Minister Mishuskin signed a decree on February 13 local time announcing the establishment of the Council for the Development of Unmanned Aerial Systems.
According to its charter, the Commission, as a permanent government body, will coordinate government departments and collaborate with industry in the fields of science, technology and innovation to develop and implement state policy for the development of unmanned aerial systems in Russia.