18 Mar 2002 - Baikonur Cosmodrome.

Progress M1-8 cargo vehicle has been integrated with the launch vehicle in Launch Vehicle and Testing Facility.

All photos by RSC Energia.

19 Mar 2002 - Baikonur Cosmodrome.

The launcher with the Progress M1-8 cargo vehicle was rolled out from Assembly and Test Building, delivered to the launching area and erected on the launch pad.

• Launch vehicle: Soyuz-FG
• Payload: Progress M1-8
• Launch date: 21 Mar 2002
• Launch site: B, LC1
• Launch vehicle ID: 678