Launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome on February 9, the transport cargo vehicle Progress MS-22 docked with the International Space Station (ISS). The publication is carried out on the website of the state agency. “Roscosmos”.
Previously reportedProgress MS-22 will deliver more than 2.5 tons of cargo to the ISS.
The launch of the Soyuz-2.1a rocket of the Progress MS-22 cargo ship into low Earth orbit was a significant event for Roscosmos as it marks the 100th anniversary of the rocket’s accident-free launch since October 2018. For the first time in modern history, the Russian Federation has achieved such an indicator in this area.
According to Roskosmos, before docking with the International Space Station, Progress circled the Earth 34 times, lasting more than 50 hours in flight.
In early February, the State Company Roscosmos reported About the first launch of a Russian rocket in 2023.