Soyuz Launch Damages Russian Cosmodrome—But Crew Reaches Space Safely

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A Soyuz rocket launch to the International Space Station was a success in space — but not on the ground. Shortly after liftoff from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Russia’s only manned mission launch site suffered damage to its launch pad. While the crew, including two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut, arrived safely at the ISS, experts warn the damage could impact future missions. Despite rising global tensions, space continues to unite nations where diplomacy fails. WooGlobe Ref : WGA451223 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00A powerful liftoff, followed by unexpected damage.

00:03Just moments after the Soyuz MS-28 rocket launched from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome,

00:09parts of the launch pad were reportedly damaged.

00:11Despite the chaos on the ground, the mission was a success in space.

00:15Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut safely docked at the International Space Station.

00:20They'll now spend eight months orbiting Earth.

00:23But back at Baikonur, the damage may be more serious than Roscosmos admits.

00:28Russia's space agency promises fast repairs.

00:31But insiders and space bloggers warn, the site might not be ready for more launches anytime

00:36soon.

00:37That's a big deal, because Baikonur is Russia's only launch site for manned spaceflights.

00:42Still, amid all this tension, there's a rare sign of unity.

00:46American and Russian astronauts continue working side-by-side in space.

00:50Even when things on Earth are falling apart, literally, in a world divided, space remains

00:55one of the last frontiers of cooperation.

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