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NASA to Cover Progress 96 Spacecraft Launch, Docking
NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of the Roscosmos Progress 96 cargo spacecraft. The unpiloted vessel is delivering food, fuel, and supplies to the International Space Station.
Why it matters
Regular resupply missions ensure that crew members have the food, fuel, and equipment necessary to maintain continuous scientific research and human presence in space.
The details
- The launch occurs at 12:15 p.m. EDT from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. - Progress 96 will remain docked for about five months before re-entering Earth's atmosphere. - Progress 94 will undock from the station on Monday, Sept. 7.
What's next
After its five-month mission, the spacecraft will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up over the Pacific Ocean.
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