Progress MS-07 Departs Space Station for Secretive Month-Long Free Flight

March 28, 2018 Patrick Blau 5326 Views Expedition 55, Progress MS-07

Russia’s Progress MS-07 spacecraft wrapped up its cargo-delivery and trash pick-up mission at the International Space Station, undocking from the Earth-facing Pirs Module on Wednesday to head off on a four-week free flight dedicated to scientific experiments before the spacecraft will fire its engines on April 26 to set up for its fiery demise.

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Progress MS-07 Cargo Vehicle Completes Textbook Rendezvous after Two-Day Flight to ISS

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 Patrick Blau 4079 Views Baikonur, Progress MS-07

The Progress MS-07 resupply ship pulled into its orbital docking port at the International Space Station at 11:04 UTC on Monday after its commute to Station was extended to two days following a launch delay last week.

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Soyuz Rocket Soars to Orbit with Progress Cargo Ship, set for Revised Two-Day Mission Profile

October 14, 2017October 14, 2017 Patrick Blau 4787 Views Baikonur, Progress MS-07

Coming back from a rare ignition abort two days ago, Russia’s Soyuz rocket shot into clear skies over the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Saturday with the Progress MS-07 cargo spacecraft headed to the International Space Station with fresh supplies for the six crew members in orbit.