“I think I must be there, this is a very exciting moment, despite the fact that the chances are about 50 to 50, otherwise the launch will be delayed until Wednesday, as I understand it,” TASS quoted him before flying to Florida.
Earlier, NASA head Jim Brydenstein estimated the likelihood of canceling the launch of the ship on May 30.
On May 27, a manned launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station was to take place, however, it was postponed to May 30 due to adverse weather conditions.
This flight will be the first manned launch of an American spacecraft in 2011.