Russian Progress MS-29 cargo reaches space station
The Russian Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft docked with the International Space Station (ISS) this Saturday, where it delivered a cargo of fuel, water, food and equipment for its seven crew members.
In the transmission presented by the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, it was possible to see how Progress was docked with the Poisk module of the Russian segment of the orbital platform. After transiting for more than 50 hours and revolving around the Earth 34 times.
freighter, who Will remain in orbit for 186 daysIt was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakhstan) on Thursday on a Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket.
Bring gadgets, food and Christmas gifts
The ship is almost in its grip 2.5 tonne weightIncluding 1,155 kg of technical equipment and instruments for scientific experiments, clothing, food and means of personal hygiene; 869 kg fuel; 420 liters of water and 43 kilograms of liquid nitrogen.
Furthermore, as is tradition on these dates, He also brings Christmas gifts For Space Simplicity Team.
Currently, the orbital platform crew is composed of seven members: Russians Alexey Ovchinin, Ivan Wagner and Alexander Gorbunov, and Americans Nick Hague, Donald Pettit, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams.