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Old April 30th 15, 03:10 AM posted to sci.space.station
Jeff Findley[_6_]
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Default Any more news on the cargo ship problem?

In article om,
says...

Interfax has a russian language text on the issue.

http://www.interfax.ru/russia/439186

google translation:
https://translate.google.com/transla...6 &edit-text=



The rough translation says that all went well until 3rd stage.

They say that the de-orbit may happen in early May.


May 1 is Friday, so very soon.

Jeff
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