Crisis Averted As New Crew Successfully Blasts Off To The International Space Station
An earlier failed launch could have left the station operating in a risky unmanned mode.
Tag: Booster failure
Soyuz Rocket Failure Could Leave International Space Station In Risky Unmanned Mode
With no crew, no one would be able to fix critical systems if they broke and important work related to the station would come grinding to a halt.
Two Crew Aboard Soyuz Rocket Survive Mid-Ascent Abort After Booster Failure (Updated)
The cosmonaut and astronaut onboard are lucky to be alive and they will surely have one hell of a story to tell.