A three-ton lifeline launches toward the International Space Station
In short: Watch the unpiloted Russian Progress 61 resupply ship begin its journey from Kazakhstan. This mission is essential for delivering the food, fuel, and supplies required to sustain the six residents currently living aboard the station.
Launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Progress 61 cargo craft is undertaking a four-orbit, six-hour journey to reach the International Space Station. Once it arrives, the spacecraft is scheduled to automatically dock with the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module.
The mission is critical for maintaining station operations, as the craft carries over three tons of necessary provisions. The unpiloted vessel is expected to remain attached to the station for just over two months.
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