Source: ISS crew return, probably not later than July 10 – RIA Novosti

22:06 01.06.2016

(updated: 22:21 01.06.2016 )

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MOSCOW, June 1 – RIA Novosti The return of Yuri Malenchenko, Timothy Peake and Timothy Kopra from the International space station (ISS), is likely to be postponed, but not later than July 10 the crew will return back to Earth. told RIA Novosti source familiar with the situation.

“The boys will have to arrive until July 10, perhaps earlier. Dates may be adjusted based on the ballistic conditions “, – noted

Earlier, another source told RIA Novosti that for technical reasons, the launch of the spacecraft of the new series.” Soyuz-MS “with the next expedition to the ISS, will most likely be moved from 24 June to 8 July.

it was reported earlier that the date of launch of the cargo ship “Progress MS” is also likely to be shifted to the 7 of July 17, due to start transfer “Union-MS”.

Earlier on Wednesday, “Roskosmos” refuted appeared in media reports that the launch of “Soyuz-MS” with a new ISS crew reportedly postponed from June 24 at a different date.

“The preparatory work for the launch manned transport spacecraft “Soyuz-MS” continues, there is a scheduled inspection of all systems. start date is determined – this June 24, 2016, “- said in a release state corporation

The first manned spacecraft of a new modification.” MS Union “shall deliver to the ISS crew of the ship’s commander, cosmonaut” Roskosmos “Anatoly Ivanishina, Japanese astronaut This Onishi and NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins.