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Russia launches Progress 96 cargo mission to ISS with 3 tons of supplies

Roscosmos' robotic freighter lifts off from Baikonur on Soyuz rocket for three-day journey to the orbiting lab.

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What to know

  • Progress 96 launched successfully from Baikonur on Sept. 16, carrying 3 tons of food, propellant, and supplies for the ISS crew.
  • The spacecraft will dock with the orbiting lab three days after launch and remain attached for approximately five months.
  • Seven astronauts and cosmonauts are currently aboard the ISS, including ESA's Sophie Adenot, who recently became the first French woman to perform a spacewalk.

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Russia launches Progress 96 cargo mission to ISS with 3 tons of supplies
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  1. background

    Progress 96 scheduled to rendezvous and dock with ISS — The Progress 96 freighter is expected to complete its three-day rendezvous journey and dock with the International Space Station, delivering 3 tons of cargo to the seven-person crew aboard the orbiting lab.

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    Progress 96 launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome

    Roscosmos' Progress 96 cargo spacecraft lifted off atop a Soyuz rocket from the Russian-run Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 9:33 a.m. EDT (1333 GMT). The launch was nominal from engine ignition through solar array deployment.

    “It was a flawless launch, with an excellent climb to orbit by the Soyuz booster.”
    — NASA's Rob Navias

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