The launch of the Soyuz MS-25 manned spacecraft was delayed due to malfunction

　　China News Service, Moscow, March 21 (Reporter Tian Bing) Roscosmos President Borisov stated on the 21st that the cause of the launch failure of the "Soyuz-2.1a" carrier rocket carrying the "Soyuz MS-25" manned spacecraft It has been determined that the launch will be postponed to March 23.

　　According to the official website of Roscosmos, Borisov stated that an "emergency" occurred during the final stage of preparations for the launch of the Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket on the 21st, which resulted in the interruption of the launch procedure. At a meeting of the National Commission it was determined that the cause of the cancellation of the launch was a drop in the voltage of the chemical power supply.

　　Borisov said that the astronauts on the spacecraft have been evacuated, and the launch complex will be restored to its original position. At that time, the national committee will conduct a detailed analysis of the reasons for canceling the launch procedure.

　　According to Russian media reports, on the 21st, at the Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan, the "Soyuz-2.1a" launch vehicle engine carrying the "Soyuz MS-25" manned spacecraft did not start at the set time, and the automatic system canceled emission. The original launch plan was to take place at 16:21 Moscow time on March 21.

　　The members of the expedition team flying to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz MS-25 manned spacecraft include Russian astronaut Oleg Nowitsky, Belarusian astronaut Marina Vasilevskaya and NASA Member Tracy Dyson.

　　Krikalev, executive director of Roscosmos's manned space program, said the automatic system controlling the launch was operating well. "The automatic system played a role during launch control to prevent the spacecraft system from working incorrectly. The spacecraft crew is safe. They have evacuated the rocket and took off their spacesuits." He said that after the crew took off their spacesuits, they would They will undergo a physical examination, and then the astronauts will return to the isolation area and continue with the next step of launch preparations. (over)