launched fromRussia

Foton-M1

Failure
OCT 15200218:20:00 UTC

Ingestion of debris into the Blok D turbopump at T+8 seconds led to engine failure. The strap-on separated from the launch vehicle at T+20 seconds, which was automatically shut down by its onboard computer and impacted near the pad. One person on the ground was killed and several injured.

launched fromPad 43/3Plesetsk

aboardSoyuz UintoLEO

Payload

Foton-M1

Microgravity experiments

last updatedMay 4, 2026