Photos: Launch of Progress Cargo Ship from above and below
The launch of the Progress MS-02 cargo resupply craft on Thursday was photographed by the crew of the International Space Station observing the ascending rocket from the Cupola.
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Video: Progress Cargo Ship lifts off on Soyuz Rocket
The Progress MS-02 cargo spacecraft was successfully launched on Thursday, riding into orbit atop a Soyuz 2-1A rocket lifting off from Site 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Sent on its way in an excellent orbit, Progress is planned to complete a two-day rendezvous with the Space Station to deliver 2,425 Kilograms of cargo.
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Space Station Crew restored to Six after Speedy Soyuz Rendezvous & successful Docking
Three new crew members arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday after an overnight commute to their home and workplace in space aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft,
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Photos: Soyuz arrives at ISS with new & returning Crew Members
The Soyuz TMA-20M spacecraft made a successful docking to the International Space Station Friday night after a five-hour and 43-minute flight from the Baikonur Cosmodrome to its destination in space
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Video: Nighttime Blastoff of Soyuz Rocket with a Crew of Three
Russia’s Soyuz rocket made a nighttime liftoff on Friday to deliver the Soyuz TMA-20M spacecraft with Alexey Ovchinin, Oleg Skripochka and Jeff Williams to orbit, setting out on a fast-track rendezvous with the International Space Station.
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Videos: Soyuz TMA-20M Rollout
The Soyuz FG rocket with the Soyuz TMA-20M spacecraft is moved to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on March 16, 2016 to set the stage for a middle-of-the-night liftoff for a flight to ISS.
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Videos: Next Soyuz crew prepares for Liftoff
The crew of Soyuz TMA-20M, Alexey Ovchinin, Oleg Skripochka and Jeff Williams complete final launch preparations at the Baikonur Cosmodrome to get ready for liftoff aboard their Soyuz spacecraft for an express flight to the Space Station.
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Space Station Orbit raised for next Crew Launch & Express Cargo Mission
The International Space Station conducted a reboost maneuver on Saturday to set up the orbital geometry required for the fast rendezvous of the Soyuz TMA-20M spacecraft carrying the next crew to the orbital outpost, followed by an express cargo flight by Progress MS-02 at the end of the month.
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Year In Space Mission ends with safe Soyuz Landing in frigid Kazakh Steppe
A crew of three parachuted to a safe landing aboard their Soyuz spacecraft on the steppes of Kazakhstan on Wednesday,
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Videos: One-Year Space Station Crew returns to Earth
Three International Space Station crew members made a safe landing aboard the Soyuz TMA-18M spacecraft Wednesday morning, touching down in a remote stretch of Kazakhstan.
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One-Year ISS Crew Bound for Home: Soyuz sets sail on Return to Earth
The Soyuz TMA-18M spacecraft with three crew members onboard set sail on its return journey Tuesday night, undocking from the International Space Station to close out a record-setting mission.
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Yearlong Space Mission to Wrap Up with Soyuz Landing Tuesday Night
Three International Space Station crew members are on the eve of their return to Earth aboard the Soyuz TMA-18M spacecraft, aiming for a parachute-assisted landing in the snow-covered steppe of Kazakhstan Tuesday night.
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Light Show in Las Vegas Skies – Soyuz Rocket Stage burns up over United States
Just days after the blazing re-entry of the rocket from the launch of a three-man crew to the International Space Station dazzled observers in Newfoundland and Labrador, another Soyuz rocket stage was spotted re-entering over North America.
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Soyuz 2 Booster delivers Progress MS Cargo Craft to accurate Orbit
The Progress MS spacecraft was inserted into a very accurate orbit by its Soyuz 2-1A carrier rocket according to orbital data published by the Russian Mission Control Center.
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Progress MS Spacecraft begins Debut Mission to ISS with successful Launch atop Soyuz Rocket
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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Video: First Progress MS Craft blasts off atop Soyuz Rocket
A Soyuz 2-1A rocket lifts off from Site 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on December 21, 2015 on a nine-minute ride into orbit to put the Progress MS spacecraft on a course toward the International Space Station for a two-day rendezvous.
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Soyuz Rocket to send first Upgraded Progress MS Craft to Orbit for ISS Resupply Mission
A Soyuz 2-1A rocket stands tall atop its launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome for liftoff on Monday to deliver the Progress MS spacecraft into orbit for a resupply mission to the International Space Station.
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Photos: Soyuz Rocket rolls to Pad with first Progress MS Spacecraft
A Soyuz 2-1A rocket rolls to the launch pad at Site 31/6 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome on December 19, 2015 in preparation for the launch of the first Progress MS cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station.
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Fiery Re-Entry of Soyuz Booster puts on Spectacular Show over Newfoundland
The spent rocket stage that delivered a crew of three to orbit earlier in the week put on a spectacular show for observers in North America when slamming into Earth’s atmosphere and breaking apart in a bright fireball moving silently across the night sky.
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Balky Thruster responsible for Nail-Biting Manual Soyuz Docking at ISS
Tuesday’s arrival of the next crew members at the International Space Station had more excitement in store for the trio than expected when their Soyuz spacecraft suddenly backed out of its final approach to the orbiting laboratory and started backing away from its destination – requiring experienced Soyuz commander Yuri Malenchenko to manually dock the spacecraft.
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Video: Soyuz aborts Docking Attempt, Arrives at ISS under Manual Control
The Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft carrying Yuri Malenchenko, Tim Kopra and Tim Peake to the International Space Station made a smooth approach on Wednesday until its automated rendezvous system detected a problem and commanded the Soyuz to back away when just 20 meters from its destination. Experienced Soyuz commander Malenchenko assumed manual control and guided the 7,200-Kilogram craft back to a safe docking.
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Express Link-Up in Space culminates in Manual Docking – Three new Crew Members arrive at ISS
Three crew members arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday, making a six-and-a-half-hour commute to their home in space after a spectacular liftoff atop a Soyuz rocket leading up to a hairy docking sequence that required a manual approach when a problem with the automatic guidance system of the Soyuz spacecraft emerged.
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Video: Soyuz Rocket Launches from Baikonur, carrying next Space Station Crew
A Soyuz FG rocket lifts off from Site 1/5 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome on December 15, 2015 – beginning a journey to bring Yuri Malenchenko, Tim Kopra and Tim Peake to orbit for a seven-month Space Station Mission.
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Soyuz Spacecraft reaches target Orbit for Fast-Track Rendezvous with Space Station
Soyuz TMA-19M and its three crew members, bound for a rendezvous with the International Space Station for a seven-month stay in space, got a smooth ride atop the Soyuz FG rocket – orbital data gathered after the crew’s arrival in orbit confirms.
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On the Fast Lane to the Space Station – Soyuz Trio safely in Orbit after flawless Launch
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.
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Video: Soyuz Rocket rolls to Launch Pad
The Soyuz FG rocket rolls out to its launch pad at Site 1/5 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Sunday, December 13, 2015 to begin the final preparations for liftoff, carrying the Soyuz TMA-19M crew of Yuri Malenchenko, Tim Peake and Tim Kopra.
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Soyuz Crew receives final Clearance for Liftoff on Tuesday
An all-pilot crew of three is gearing up for a thundering liftoff on Tuesday atop a Soyuz FG rocket carrying them into orbit for a seven-month mission to the International Space Station.
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Star-Filled Skies & a Colorful Sunrise – Soyuz Rocket rolls to Historic Baikonur Launch Site
A Soyuz rocket began its rollout to its historic Baikonur Launch Site under a star-filled sky Sunday morning, arriving at the launch pad at sunrise – marking the start of final preparations for the launch of three International Space Station Crew Members.
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