'Let's Go!': Robot Fedor Repeats Yuri Gagarin's Famous Phrase During Space Launch

Earlier this week, Russia successfully launched its humanoid robot Fedor, also known as Skybot F-850, into space. However, the spacecraft failed to dock with the ISS on schedule and will make another attempt early on Monday.

Russia's Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft was carrying about 660 kg of supplies for the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) and a humanoid robot Fedor (Skybot F-850). 

The robot is to be used for scientific experiments on the ISS and will return to Earth when the Soyuz MS-14 mission is completed. 

According to the chief designer of the Android Technics Scientific Production Association, Aleksei Bogdanov, robot Fedor might fly into orbit again and enter outer space by 2021. 

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Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket is being prepared to be launched

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Robot Skybot F-850 is being prepared for a space launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome

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Robot Skybot F-850 is being prepared for a space launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome

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Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket and the Soyuz MS-14 piloted spacecraft before the launch from the spaceport

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Journalists watch the launch of the Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with the piloted Soyuz MS-14 vehicle from the Baikonur spaceport.

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Humanoid robot Skybot F-850 (Fedor) congratulates Russians on the National Flag Day from inside the Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft.

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Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket is being launched into space with the piloted Soyuz MS-14 vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.