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Manual Docking Needed for ISS Supply Ship
24 Mar
Summary
- Progress MS-33 spacecraft will manually dock to ISS Poisk module.
- Manual docking is due to a malfunction with a deployed antenna.
- Spacecraft carries over 2,500 kg of vital supplies for the ISS.
The Progress MS-33 resupply spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the Poisk module of the Russian segment of the ISS on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Docking is expected at 4:35 p.m. Moscow time (1:35 p.m. GMT). Due to a malfunction with one of its antennas, the ISS crew will need to pilot the docking maneuver manually.
The freighter is carrying 2,509 kg of vital cargo for the Expedition 74 crew. This includes equipment for the Sun-Terahertz scientific experiment, 828 kg of propellant, 420 liters of potable water, and 50 kg of oxygen. The Progress MS-33 launched on March 22, 2026, from Baikonur and its journey to the ISS has lasted 49.5 hours.
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