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>>12005633

The latest launch that is planned for a Soyuz is in 2033 for Glonass satellites. Meaning that for now, the R7 line of rockets will be 76 years old by then.

A person could be born and die of old age in that timeline lol.

Today, Soyuz MS-15 has been put on the launchpad for launch at September the 25th which is two days from now. MS-15 takes expedition 61/62 to the ISS and is the last launch of the Soyuz-FG variant of Soyuz rockets.

With the last launch of the Soyuz-FG, is also the last of the Soyuz-U legacy (The most launched variant of Soyuz rockets standing at 786 launches) that is going with it. The FG variant will have had 70 launches, including MS-15.

Rollout and installation of MS-15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJp5Jg-Xm-k

From here on out, only Soyuz 2 will launch and will be in service untill at least 2033 with a pair of launches planned in that year, making the R-7 family of rockets 77 years old (Currently, 63).

July powerhour month for Roscosmos/VKS edition. Long live Soyuz.

Suggested in previous thread to include this in the OP:

http://www.astronautix.com/
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/

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>>10834610

Soyuz Rollout and installation on the launchpad for the expedition 60 mission to the ISS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UP7nxnUjMI

Launch scheduled for saturday the 20th of july. One of the last launches of the Soyuz-FG and on august the 22nd, an unmanned Soyuz capsule will be sent up by the FG's replacement; the Soyuz 2.1a which is currently being used for the Progress cargo capsules as an example.

First manned mission by Soyuz 2.1a is scheduled for 15th of april 2020.