Today, Frank Rubio's lodgment (the replaceable part of the Soyuz seat, made custom for every crew member) was moved to Crew Dragon - so in case of an emergency he wouldn't have to leave ISS on the damaged #SoyuzMS22. When #SoyuzMS23 arrives, all three lodgments will be moved there.

#SoyuzMS23 passed the pressure test in the vacuum chamber on Baikonur. The tests of the propulsion system and other systems of the ship will follow in the next few days. The launch is scheduled for February 20.

#SoyuzMS23 is being fueled on Baikonur. After that, it will be brought to the assembly and test building for pre-launch tests. The launch is scheduled for February 20, it will fly in an automatic mode to become the rescue ship for the crew of the damaged Soyuz MS-22.

#SoyuzMS23 has been assembled with the interstage of the third stage of Soyuz rocket. It will fly in an autonomous mode, so Roscosmos will use the opportunity do deliver so additional cargo with it. There will be 429 kg of equipment and experiments.

Yuri Borisov:
1. An emergency commission has been set up, to consider all options for the causes of the depressurization of #ProgressMS21.
2. The causes of the incidents with Soyuz MS-22 and Progress MS-21 may be different.
4. #SoyuzMS23 will be launched not later than March 10.

Rumors say, the preparation for the launch of #SoyuzMS23 has been resumed on Baikonur. The inspection (without disassembling) of the radiator didn't show any defects. The ship is already fueled, and this operation is irreversible. The final decision on the launch, according to the sources, will be made after analyzing the photos taken today by Canadarm. Highly likely, #SoyuzMS23 will be launched before the End of February.
(📸 by Roscosmos, taken on Feb. 10)

Sources say, the rollout of the rocket with #SoyuzMS23 will be highly likely scheduled for February 21, and the launch - for February 24. The final decision will be made tomorrow. Not the best choice for a launch date, IMHO.

Roscosmos presented the #SoyuzMS23 emblem. The launch is today at 00:24 UTC!

Today, Sergey Prokopiev and Dmitry Petelin will move their lodgements (individually made part of the cosmonaut’s seat) from Soyuz MS-22 into #SoyuzMS23, reported Roscosmos. Frank Rubio’s lodgement will be moved from Crew Dragon Endurance on March 6. https://t.me/roscosmos_gk/8635

Some news about the Russian ISS segment’s program.
1. On today’s meeting of the State Commission, it was decided to return the #SoyuzMS22 to Earth on March 28 with 218 kg of cargo, including the results of scientific experiments and station equipment.
2. After the undocking of Soyuz MS-22, the number of the long-term expedition will change from 68 to 69. Once again, it will change after the undocking of Soyuz MS-23 in the second half of 2023 - from 69 to 70.
3. The State Commission approved the updated flight program of the Russian segment in 2023. On April 6, it is planned to relocate #SoyuzMS23 from the #Poisk module to #Prichal. Sergei Prokopiev will fly it in manual mode, Dmitry Petelin and Francisco Rubio will be onboard.
4. The redocking of #SoyuzMS23 is necessary to ensure the safety of spacewalks under the Russian program from the Poisk module. In spring and summer 2023, several spacewalks are planned for Sergei Prokopiev and Dmitry Petelin.

5. They will complete the integration of Nauka, including the relocation of the radiator and the airlock from the Rassvet module with the help of the European #ERA remote manipulator controlled by Andrey Fedyaev.
6. The launches of #ProgressMS23 and #ProgressMS24 cargo ships are scheduled for May 24 and August 23.
7. The launch of #SoyuzMS24 with Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub and Loral O'Hara is scheduled for September 15. The landing of the #SoyuzMS23 with Sergey Prokopiev, Dmitry Petelin and Francisco Rubio is expected on September 27.

Redocking of #SoyuzMS23 tomorrow! At 08:45 UTC, the ship with Prokopiev, Petelin and Rubio will undock from the Poisk module to fly arund the ISS and dock to the Prichal module at 09:23 UTC to ensure the safety of the upcoming EVAs. Watch live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRDxwbbacmU

The redocking of the #SoyuzMS23 begins in 10 minutes. Sergei Prokopiev will fly the ship manually from the Poisk to the Prichal manually. Watch it on NASA TV or Roscosmos TV on Youtube!

Roscosmos presented a new “landing” emblem of #SoyuzMS23. In September it will bring back to Earth the crew of the damaged Soyuz MS-22 which returned to Earth without the crew: Sergey Prokopiev, Dmitry Petelin and Frank Rubio.

The ISS orbit correction was performed at 21:17 UTC in preparation for the #SoyuzMS23 departure and #SoyuzMS24 arrival. The engines of Progress MS-22 fired for 1130,8 sec with an impulse of 1,85 m/sec. The orbit altitude was increased for 3.25 km.

#SoyuzMS23 with Sergey Prokopiev, Dmitry Petelin and Frank Rubio is getting ready for undocking! It is scheduled for 07:55 UTC. At 11:17 UTC, the capsule should land in Kazakh steppe 148 km south-east of Jezkazgan. Undocking coverage here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q55TZRjpOyQ

Undocking complete! #SoyuzMS23