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It docked successfully the Russian vessel Progress

Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Now it will be provided to change the orbit

It docked successfully to the Iss (International Space Station) the Russian space cargo Progress, which has carried to the 2 astronauts on board, the American Edward Lu and the Russian Yuri Malenchenko, fuel, water, oxygen and food, as well as the necessary equipment in order to perform the scientific experiments. The docking has happened as previewed, at 11:14 of this morning Gmt, and it is the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 46629
Rome, Italy, 06/11/2003 15:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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