After two months of delay, Russia launched a ship carrying people to space

Russia's Soyuz rocket carried three astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday successfully launched from Baikonur space airport, Kazakhstan.

Russia launched a passenger ship to space after two months of delay

The 16-story missile carries American, Russian and Japanese astronauts to ISS , about 418 km from Earth. The launch was supposed to take place in May, but was postponed after a similar Soyuz missile failed in April causing cargo spacecraft to fall back and ignite in Earth's atmosphere.

Soyuz missiles were launched at the Baikonur space airport yesterday.(Photo: AFP)

The cause of failure was determined by the Soyuz rocket engine at the third stage. The July 3 Soyuz rocket once again launched a cargo ship to the ISS. Successful supply, carrying more than two tons of food and supplies to ISS.

"We are very confident about the missile this time. All are eager for the launch ," Guardian quoted Lindgren, 42, speaking at a press conference before the launch.

According to AFP, Russian space agency official Roscosmos said "everything is fine, going according to plan."

If the three astronauts landed in the ISS successfully, for the first time in six weeks, the space station had six members. "We are looking forward to them up here, " said Scott Kelly, an American engineer on humorous ISS.

Three astronauts prepare for their trip to ISS.(Photo: AFP)