On Sunday, a Russian Progress cargo ship successfully docked with the International Space Station, bringing more than 5,570 pounds of equipment and supplies. The spacecraft had to be remotely guided into port by cosmonauts after its automated rendezvous system lost alignment during final approach. Launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan via a Soyuz 2.1a rocket, the Progress MS-25/86P spacecraft is transporting 3,423 pounds of equipment and crew supplies, 88 pounds of nitrogen, 926 pounds of water, and 1,135 pounds of propellant to help maintain the space station’s orbit.
After dealing with an automated system malfunction, the supply ship eventually docked smoothly at the station with the guidance of cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub. The vehicle arrived at 6:18 a.m. EST and crews were expected to open its hatches later in the day after conducting thorough leak checks to ensure a tight seal.
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