Roscosmos said that the damaged Baikonur launch pad will be restored by the end of winter 2026, at the same time the first launch after the November Soyuz-2.1a is expected. After the launch in late autumn, a number of damages were found on the launch table. Now 18 trucks have arrived at the cosmodrome to replace the maintenance cabin. The parts have been unloaded, they are primed and painted by 130 specialists in two shifts.
Starting from 2026, the Russian government plans to introduce a year-round ban on cryptocurrency mining in the south of Buryatia and the Trans-Baikal Territory. It is currently only valid during the winter peak period.
Former State Duma deputy Yuri Napso has been put on the wanted list in Russia under an article of the Criminal Code. This is stated in the search database of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the article is not specified.
Elon Musk became the first person in history whose fortune exceeded the $600 billion mark.
In Brazil, a strong wind knocked down a 24-meter replica of the Statue of Liberty. The incident occurred in the municipality of Guaiba, when there was a warning about wind gusts of more than 25 meters per second. According to the mayor, there were no casualties as a result of the collapse of the statue.