At October 11, the integrated launch vehicle Soyuz-2.1а with the manned transportation spacecraft Soyuz MS-17 was rolled out of the launch vehicle integration and test facility and erected on the launch pad of Area 31 of the Baikonur Launch Site.

According to the L-2 day schedule the launch teams began to perform processing operations on preflight testing of ILV systems and assemblies with the interface check of the onboard and ground equipment of the rocket and space complex.

The launch of the launch vehicle Soyuz-2.1a carrying the MTS Soyuz MS-17 under the program of Expeditions 63 and 64 to the International Space Station is scheduled for October 14, 2020.