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TexasTowelie

(124,588 posts) Fri Nov 28, 2025, 07:37 AM Friday

Russia Loses Ability for Manned Space Missions After Collapse of Launchpad at Baikonur Cosmodrome - Suchomimus [View all]

Launchpad 31/6 at Baikonur Cosmodrome collapsed, destroying the service cabin after the launch of a Soyuz rocket. The launchpad is the only one Russia has capable of manned space missions.

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Russia Loses Ability for Manned Space Missions After Collapse of Launchpad at Baikonur Cosmodrome - Suchomimus [View all] TexasTowelie Friday OP

Russia is literally falling apart. Irish_Dem Friday #1

Shocking how "four days" in Ukraine is bringing down Russia. marble falls Friday #2

Half a century ago, used to have two space-faring nations, The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. Gore1FL Friday #3

More ruskie engineering SheltieLover Friday #4

Damage also reported in the media - whether the launch ability is lost isn't confirmed muriel_volestrangler Friday #5

Russia has lost its only launch pad for crewed missions. LetMyPeopleVote Friday #6

and And AND....they lost anotherone.... mitch96 Friday #7

It's so nice for the Russian government to provide daily firework shows to its citizens. TexasTowelie Friday #8

Heckuva job Pooty Poot Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday #9

Rocket science involves maintenance, who knew? Warpy Friday #10