Pair of Satellites ejected from ISS for In-Space Navigation Exercise

January 29, 2016January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 8705 Views Crewed Spaceflight

A package of two satellites was ejected from the International Space Station on Friday to begin a mission dedicated to a demonstration of autonomous, navigation, rendezvous and docking technology.

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Progress MS Spacecraft begins Debut Mission to ISS with successful Launch atop Soyuz Rocket

December 21, 2015January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 2680 Views Baikonur, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Progress MS

A Russian Soyuz 2-1A rocket lifted off from Site 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Monday at 8:44 UTC carrying the first in an upgraded series of Progress cargo resupply craft to orbit on a mission to the International Space Station.

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On the Fast Lane to the Space Station – Soyuz Trio safely in Orbit after flawless Launch

December 15, 2015January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 3018 Views Baikonur, Crewed Spaceflight, ISS December 2015, Soyuz TMA-19M

An international trio of crew members began a six-hour out-of-this-world commute on Tuesday, launching atop a Soyuz rocket to begin an express link-up with the International Space Station.