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Russia launches Progress MS-30 cargo spacecraft to resupply ISS

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Moscow: Russia successfully launched the Progress MS-30 cargo spacecraft into orbit using a Soyuz-2.1a rocket on Friday, Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos said.

The carrier rocket lifted off from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan at 00:24 a.m. Moscow time Friday (2124 GMT Thursday). The spacecraft is expected to reach the International Space Station (ISS) in approximately two days, with docking to the Zvezda module scheduled for Sunday, Roscosmos said in a press release on its website.

Progress MS-30 carries a total of 2,599 kg of cargo for the ISS, including 1,179 kg of equipment, clothing, food supplies, as well as medical and hygiene products.

Additionally, the spacecraft is transporting 950 kg of fuel for station refueling, 420 liters of drinking water, and 50 kg of nitrogen to replenish the station’s atmosphere, it said.

A key delivery of this mission is the new Orlan-MKS No. 6 spacesuit, designed for spacewalks. This model features an advanced internal hermetic shell made from high-tech fabric for enhanced durability, an automated water-cooling system that maintains optimal comfort for the operator, and an upgraded display system.

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