In this file photo distributed by Roscosmos Space Agency Press Service on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, Russian cargo ship Souz 2,1A takes off from the launch pad at Russia's main space facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. An unmanned Russian cargo ship has docked successfully at the International Space Station, delivering a fresh batch of supplies for the crew. The launch initially set for Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 was postponed at the very last minute due to an unspecified glitch. (Roscosmos Space Agency Press Service photo via AP) An unmanned Russian cargo ship has docked successfully at the International Space Station, delivering a fresh batch of supplies for the crew.
The Russian space agency Roscosmos said the Progress spacecraft moored at the station Thursday in automatic mode, bringing 2.7 metric tons (3 tons) of food, fuel and instruments. It was launched Tuesday from the Russian space complex in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
The launch initially set for Sunday was postponed at the very last minute due to an unspecified glitch. And instead of the original plan to test a new regime for docking less than four hours after launch, it performed a standard two-day approach maneuver.
There are six astronauts aboard the space station—three Americans, two Russians and one from Japan.
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kloppenhouse on February 15th, 2018 at 16:32 UTC »
If the US part of ISS shuts down in 2025 what would the Russian part do?
Also thinking about it, that is one very expensive food delivery run :)
XOIIO on February 15th, 2018 at 16:20 UTC »
I first read this as unnamed and thought some seriously futuristic space Pirate stuff was about to go down.
I am slightly disappointed.
wayfaringwolf on February 15th, 2018 at 15:31 UTC »
Although I am just a spectator in these great times, I am very thankful for the opportunity to bear witness to such events. Onwards may we go! "The uplifting music from Interstellar plays"