A Russian cargo ship is heading to the International Space Station (ISS).
The Russian Progress cargo ship flew during the ISS launch. space 4:25 a.m. ET (0925 GMT or 3:25 p.m. local time) Baikonur Cosmodrome In Kazakhstan.
Another live spacecraft event is scheduled for Sunday (December 3), during which Progress 86 (also known as MS-25) flies into space with 5,600 pounds (2,540 kg) of cargo. It is expected to dock with the station’s Poisk module. Docking is scheduled for 6:14 a.m. ET (11:14 GMT). Coverage begins at 5:30 a.m. ET (10:30 GMT) via NASA TV here on Space.com.
The ISS uses supply ships to provide food, equipment, supplies, and science to crew members on extended stays in the orbiting complex. Expedition 70 crew members witnessed the departure of the Progress 84/MS-23 spacecraft on Wednesday (Nov. 29), which then burst into flames. earth’s atmosphere A few hours later, as planned. NASA official I wrote it in a blog post.
Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chubut recently reviewed procedures for monitoring approaching cargo ships and practiced remotely controlling an approaching Progress ship if necessary, NASA officials said. added. However, in a normal docking, Progress should approach and connect to the space station without requiring crew intervention.
Progress is one of several ships tasked with resupplying the ISS. Both other current vehicles are made in the United States. space x dragon and Northrop Grumman Cygnus. Progress is used periodically to accelerate the ISS into orbit, igniting engines to avoid it if necessary. debris in orbit. NASA is We conducted a test to boost the ISS with Cygnus.as a backup.