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A Soyuz rocket launched astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) with an advertisement for an energy drink displayed on its exterior.

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Who
Russian space agency Roscosmos
What
A Soyuz rocket launched astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) with an advertisement for an energy drink displayed on its exterior.
When
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT · 2h 10m ago
Where
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan · 45.9719° N, 63.3050° E
Why
Continuing a Russian tradition of placing advertisements on rockets for commercial purposes.
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This event signifies the ongoing commercialization of space launches by Russia. It may indicate a trend towards further advertising integration in space missions.

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