A fire broke out at TsNIIMash, one of Russia's key research centers in the field of space and missile technologies. The fire at the institute, located in the city of Korolev in the Moscow region, was extinguished by fire crews.
There were no casualties in the incident. According to preliminary assessments by operational services, the fire is believed to have been caused by a technogenic source. No detailed statement has yet been made regarding the exact cause of the fire and its possible effects.
Roscosmos said in a statement, "There is no threat to people, and the flight control of the Russian segment of the International Space Station is under the supervision of specialists."
TsNIIMash serves as the main research institute of the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos. The institute conducts scientific research in the development, testing, and operation of ballistic missiles, satellite reconnaissance and navigation systems, and spacecraft.
The Flight Control Center within the institute manages the Russian segment of the International Space Station, as well as Soyuz and Progress spacecraft, around the clock. The center also controls satellites for scientific and socio-economic purposes and participates in international projects such as "Sea Launch" and "Mars-500".