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Roscosmos. Progress MS-17 cleared the docking port for the new module
November 25, 2021

The orbital mission of the logistics vehicle Progress MS-17, which lasted 148 days, is drawing to a close. On Thursday, November 25, 2021, at 14:22:30 Moscow Time, the Russian spacecraft normally undocked from the Nauka module of the International Space Station, clearing the port for docking of the new module Prichal.

Spacecraft/module Progress M-NM launched towards ISS
November 24, 2021

Today, November 5, 2021 at 16:06:36 Moscow Time, a launch vehicle Soyuz-2.1b lifted-off from Launch Pad No.31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying the Cargo Transportation Spacecraft-Module (CTSCM) Progress M-NM designed to deliver the Node Module (NM) Prichal to the International Space Station (ISS).

Soyuz MS-20 has been fueled with propellant components and compressed gases
November 24, 2021

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome the specialists from RSC Energia and core enterprises of Roscosmos completed fueling of manned transportation spacecraft Soyuz MS-20 with propellant components and compressed gases.
After fueling the spacecraft shall be transported to the integration and test facility of Site 254 and installed on the dynamic bench for further processing operations, including payload loading and installation of multilayer thermal insulation, check weighing of the spacecraft and its mating to the adapter section of the launch vehicle.

Soyuz MS-20 at the filling station
November 22, 2021

Pre-launch processing of the manned transportation spacecraft (MTS) Soyuz MS-20 for the launch under the Contract with the Space Adventures to the International Space Station (ISS) continues at the Baikonur Launch Site. Today specialists from RSC Energia and core enterprises of Roscosmos started fueling operations.

Rocket with spacecraft-module Progress M-NM is installed on the launch pad
November 21, 2021

This morning integrated launch vehicle (ILV) Soyuz-2.1b with cargo transportation spacecraft-module Progress М-NM was rolled out from the integration and test facility of the launch vehicle and erected on the launch pad of Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
According to L-2 day program the launch teams began to perform processing operations on preflight testing of the ILV systems and assemblies with the interface check of the onboard and ground equipment of the rocket and space complex.

Soyuz MS-20 spacecraft is admitted for fueling
November 20, 2021

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Technical Management held their meeting at which a decision was made to proceed with fueling of the manned transportation spacecraft (MTS) Soyuz MS-20.
Before transportation to the filling and neutralizing station the crew seat liners Kazbek were installed in the descent module, and the initial status of Soyuz MS-20 onboard systems was also monitored.

Crews of Soyuz МS-20 completed the «first fit check»
November 20, 2021

The final stage of preparations of the prime and backup crews of the manned transportation spacecraft (MTS) Soyuz MS-20 for a 12-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) under the contract with the Space Adventures has begun at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

Final assembly of the launch vehicle with spacecraft-module Progress M-NM
November 19, 2021

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the final assembly of the launch vehicle carrying cargo transportation spacecraft-module Progress M-NM designed to deliver Node Module Prichal to the International Space Station took place.
Today specialists from RSC Energia and core enterprises of Roscosmos performed a set of processing operations on the final assembly of integrated launch vehicle (ILV) Soyuz-2.1b with Progress M-NM in the integration and test facility of Site 31 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

Crews of Soyuz MS-20 arrived at Baikonur
November 19, 2021

The prime and the backup crews of crew transportation spacecraft (CTS) Soyuz MS-20 arrived at the Baikonur launch site to complete their pre-flight preparations under the International Space Station flight program. They were met at the airfield Krainyi by members of the Technical Management and the State Commission.

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