Russia faced another setback in space exploration when its Soyuz spacecraft experienced an abort just 21 seconds before it was supposed to launch to the International Space Station (ISS).
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The Soyuz spacecraft, carrying three astronauts, was set to depart for the ISS but encountered an issue just before liftoff. Yuri Borisov, head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, explained that the launch was postponed due to a voltage problem with the battery.
Borisov assured that the crew was safe and had left the rocket to remove their spacesuits. The abort occurred due to a voltage drop in the chemical current source, which triggered the automatic system to prevent any malfunction.
The launchpad at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan was inspected by engineers to ensure safety and to extract the crew from the spacecraft. NASA spokesperson Rob Navias announced the aborted launch, indicating that the next opportunity for launch would be on Saturday morning, pending resolution of the issue.
This is the latest setback for Russia in space exploration. Earlier, a continuing air leak from the Russian section of the ISS was confirmed, adding to previous challenges. Additionally, Russia's lunar landing attempt with Luna-25 failed last year, highlighting the country's recent struggles in space missions.
