The manned spacecraft Soyuz MS-24 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome recently completed a docking with the Rassvet module, also known as MIM-1, on the Russian segment of the International Space Station. Roscosmos reported that the docking occurred via automatic systems, confirming a smooth connect between the spacecraft and the station.
A Roscosmos deputy head from the Central Training Center named after AN arrived at the station aboard a transport craft, joining the crew members in orbit. Oleg Kononenko, a veteran Roscosmos cosmonaut, heads the mission control team aboard the ISS as a fourth special correspondent for the TASS news agency in orbit, following the footsteps of cosmonaut Nikolai Chub and NASA astronaut Laurel O’Hara.
On August 25, Roscosmos announced that the Progress MS-24 cargo ship had linked up with the International Space Station, delivering essential supplies including water, food, and fuel. The cargo craft lifted off from Baikonur on August 23 at 04:08 Moscow time. The voyage to the ISS spanned several days, with a brief initial pass through near-Earth space and roughly two days of a direct transit from low Earth orbit to the station to complete the approach.
Dmitry Petelin, a Roscosmos cosmonaut aboard the ISS, shared on September 6 that he had asked the crew of Soyuz MS-23 to bring items for the landing site in September, specifically pickles along with cucumbers, mushrooms, and watermelons, to enhance refreshment options for the crew during the mission timeline.
There was a reference to India achieving another milestone with what was described as a significant advance in lunar capabilities, highlighting ongoing activity in space exploration across different nations. Source: Roscosmos.