NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has released a statement about today’s (Oct. 11) failed Soyuz crew launch to the International Space Station, which resulted in an emergency ballistic landing shortly after liftoff for the U.S. astronaut and Russian cosmonaut aboard.
In the statement, Bridenstine emphasized the importance of crew safety during launches and confirmed that there would be a formal investigation into today’s anomaly. “NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin are in good condition following today’s aborted launch. I’m grateful that everyone is safe. A thorough investigation into the cause of the incident will be conducted,” the administrator posted to his Twitter account.
