Progress 96 delivers 3 tons of supplies to the Poisk module
The uncrewed Progress 96 spacecraft docked at the International Space Station on 16 September at 9:44 a.m. EDT. Roscosmos controllers confirmed the freighter attached to the space-facing zenith port of the Poisk module.
Roscosmos secures docking at Poisk module
Automated Russian systems guided docking.
Supplies delivered for Expedition 75 crew
The orbital freighter delivered three tons of cargo comprising food, propellants, pressurized gases, and critical hardware for the Expedition 75 crew to sustain ongoing station scientific operations and technical maintenance before an eventual destructive atmospheric reentry. The resupply craft will remain attached to the orbital laboratory for approximately five months. A planned engine burn will later direct the vessel into Earth’s atmosphere to dispose of accumulated station waste.
- Food supplies for daily life support
- Propellants and pressurized gases
- Critical hardware for orbital maintenance
Soyuz liftoff from Baikonur facilities
A Soyuz rocket launched the resupply vessel from facilities located in Kazakhstan. Liftoff occurred at 9:33 a.m. EDT on 16 September, matching 18:33 local time at the Baikonur site.
