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Docking of Progress at the ISS will occur despite a broken antenna










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April 26, 2013

 Progress docking at ISS

On Friday, April 26, the Russian spacecraft "Progress" has successfully docked with the ISS, despite a broken antenna systems "course." BBC News website conducted a live online broadcast.

Docking of Progress at the ISS will occur despite a broken antenna (in Russian)

The space "Truck" delivered to the ISS more than 2.5 tonnes of cargo, including food, water, air tanks and oxygen, sanitary facilities, fuel and equipment for the station modules. In addition, the crew received a parcel from home and psychologists.

Russian Orbital Segment description

Among other things, "Progress M-19M" brought Pavel Vinogradov, Alexander Misurkin, Roman Romanenko, Christopher Cassidy, Thomas Mashburn and Chris Hadfield fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as their favorite foods and drinks.

For more information about International Space Station (ISS), visit: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html

For more information about ROSCOSMOS, visit: http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?lang=ru

Images, Video, Text, Credits: Roscosmos TV / ROSCOSMOS / Translation: Orbiter.ch Aerospace.

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