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Progress resupply
Launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Central Asia occurred on schedule at
0503 GMT Wednesday. This latest Progress carries 3,042 pounds of dry cargo, 926 pounds of water, 110 pounds of oxygen and air and 1,521 pounds of propellant. In addition to the usual assortment of food, hardware and experiments, the dry cargo includes replacement components for the U.S. and Russian life support systems and new cooling pumps for American spacewalk suits. Also aboard are supplies and clothing for the Expedition 10 crew of commander Leroy Chiao and flight engineer Salizhan Sharipov. The two men are scheduled to ride a Soyuz capsule to the station in October, replacing Padalka and Fincke. Docking scheduled for 0502 GMT Saturday (1202am CST). http://spaceflightnow.com/station/ex...ogress15p.html |
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