NASA chief to visit Baikonur for July 14 Soyuz launch
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will arrive at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 13 ahead of the scheduled launch of the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft to the International Space Station on July 14. The visit will include talks with Roscosmos leadership on further ISS cooperation, according to Lada.kz.
The Visit
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman arrived at Baikonur on July 13, one day before the Soyuz MS-29 launch. The mission will carry three crew members to the ISS. Isaacman's presence marks the first visit by a NASA chief to the cosmodrome since 2021.
Cooperation Talks
During the visit, Isaacman is expected to meet with Roscosmos head Yuri Borisov to discuss continued ISS collaboration. The talks come amid ongoing geopolitical tensions but both agencies have maintained joint operations. The Soyuz MS-29 launch is part of the crew rotation program.
What's Next
The Soyuz MS-29 is set to lift off at 10:00 UTC on July 14 from Baikonur's Site 31. It remains unclear whether the talks will yield any new agreements beyond existing ISS partnership terms.
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NASA chief to visit Baikonur for July 14 Soyuz launch
