Russia's next-generation advanced transport spacecraft is now moving into the preparatory phase for flight tests, test cosmonaut Mark Serov told TASS. The spacecraft's mission will be an expedition, it is not specifically designed for orbital flights, but its flight tests will still be carried out in orbit, the cosmonaut said.

Russia's next-generation advanced transport spacecraft is now moving into the preparatory phase for flight tests, test cosmonaut Mark Serov told TASS. The spacecraft's mission will be an expedition, it is not specifically designed for orbital flights, but its flight tests will still be carried out in orbit, the cosmonaut said.