posted 08-22-2023 08:19 PM               

Progress MS-24 launches to space station

The 85th Progress cargo spacecraft to head for the International Space Station, Progress MS-24 is now on its way, having launched on Wednesday (Aug. 22) at 9:08 p.m. EDT (0108 GMT or 6:08 a.m. local time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

The resupply ship reached its preliminary orbit and deployed solar arrays and navigational antennas to begin a two-day, 34-orbit journey to the space station.

The Progress will dock to the Zvezda service module on Thursday (Aug. 24) at 11:50 p.m. EDT (0350 GMT Aug. 25).

On board, the Progress is carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 69 crew.

posted 08-24-2023 10:46 PM               

Progress docks to space station

The Progress MS-24 spacecraft docked to the aft port of the International Space Station's Zvezda service module on Thursday (Aug. 24) at 11:45 p.m. EDT (0345 GMT Aug. 25).

posted 02-13-2024 10:54 AM               

Progress undocks from space station

The Progress MS-24 spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station on Monday (Feb. 12) at 9:09 p.m. EST (0209 GMT Feb. 13).

Loaded with trash, the Progress was deorbited by RSC Energia flight controllers over the Pacific Ocean after spending six months at the station.