Soyuz launches new crew to ISS
The Russians today launched and docked a new crew to ISS using their Soyuz rocket and capsule.
This launch puts Russia ahead of SpaceX in the 2019 launch race, the first time Russia has been ahead of SpaceX in almost two years. It also puts Russia in a tie with China for the lead, also something that has not been the case in two years. The leaders:
9 China
9 Russia
8 SpaceX
5 Europe (Arianespace)
The U.S. still leads 14-9 over China and Russia in the national rankings.
Posted from the south rim of the Grand Canyon after our hike out today.
The Russians today launched and docked a new crew to ISS using their Soyuz rocket and capsule.
This launch puts Russia ahead of SpaceX in the 2019 launch race, the first time Russia has been ahead of SpaceX in almost two years. It also puts Russia in a tie with China for the lead, also something that has not been the case in two years. The leaders:
9 China
9 Russia
8 SpaceX
5 Europe (Arianespace)
The U.S. still leads 14-9 over China and Russia in the national rankings.
Posted from the south rim of the Grand Canyon after our hike out today.