RSC Energia specialists successfully performed fueling of the new series manned transport vehicle Soyuz MS-07 with propellant components and compressed gases at Baikonur Cosmodrome.

After fueling, the vehicle was delivered to the spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility (SC ATF) and installed in the assembly jig for further prelaunch operations.

Per the preparatory work schedule the transport manned vehicle docking with the transfer compartment is planned for tomorrow.

The launch of Soyuz MS-04 carrying the crew of the next long-duration tour to the International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled on December 17, 2017 from Baikonur cosmodrome. ROSCOSMOS cosmonaut Anton SHKAPLEROV, NASA astronaut Scott TINGLE and JAXA astronaut Norishige KANAIare crewmembers of the ISS-54/55 Expedition.