Progress MS-25 launches to space stationThe 86th Progress cargo spacecraft to head for the International Space Station, Progress MS-25 is now on its way, having launched on Friday (Dec. 1) at 4:25 a.m. EST (0925 GMT or 2:25 p.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 Poisk mini-research module on Sunday (Dec. 3) at 6:14 a.m. EST (1114 GMT).
On board, the Progress is carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 70 crew.