Tricolor will broadcast the launch of the Soyuz rocket

In honor of its 20th anniversary, the Tricolor operator will hold a large-scale event: viewers will be able to join forces to watch the launch of the Soyuz-2.1a rocket with the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft and win Tricolor TVs.

The Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle, which will launch the spacecraft into orbit, is branded with the Tricolor operator's logo in honor of the company's 20th anniversary. The launch will take place on April 8, 2025.

The main crew of the 73rd long-term expedition includes Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky and NASA astronaut Jonathan Kim, while the backup crew includes Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud—Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev, as well as NASA astronaut Christopher Williams.

Simultaneously with the launch of Soyuz-2.1a, Tricolor is holding an All-Russian competition. You can participate by watching the launch broadcast and posting a photo under a special post in the company's VKontakte group with the hashtag #Tricolor20Let. The winners of the competition will receive Tricolor TVs.

"For 20 years now, we have been delivering space technologies to the most remote corners of our country, from TV signals to modern electronics and smart home solutions. In our anniversary year, we want to join with viewers from all over Russia to watch the launch of the rocket, where you can see the Tricolor symbols. Rocket launch monitoring is a family tradition all over the world and a reason to be proud of your country's achievements. Join the broadcast and share your emotions with us," says Oleg Struchkovsky, Commercial Director of Tricolor.

Follow the launch of Soyuz live on April 8 in the official Tricolor community. The broadcast will begin at 7:45 Moscow time, the launch is scheduled for 8:40. Share photos from watching and win Tricolor TVs.

Read more about the terms and conditions of participation in the contest here.