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Progress MS-34 Launching to ISS April 26
15 Apr
Summary
- The Progress MS-34 cargo ship is set to launch from Baikonur on April 26.
- Roscosmos specialists completed propellant and gas filling for the freighter.
- The ship underwent crucial weighing and balancing before transport.
A Progress MS-34 resupply ship is slated to launch from the Baikonur spaceport on April 26, heading towards the International Space Station. Roscosmos specialists have finalized all operations concerning the filling of the cargo ship with propellant components and pressurant gas. These crucial steps ensure the freighter is ready for its journey to orbit.
Before being transported to the filling station, the Progress MS-34 underwent rigorous control weighing and balancing. The cargo ship will proceed through several more stages, including docking with a transfer compartment, a design inspection, payload fairing encapsulation, and general assembly with a carrier rocket, all prior to its scheduled launch.
This upcoming mission follows closely after the March 22 launch of the Progress MS-33 resupply ship. That earlier vessel successfully delivered essential items such as food rations, potable water, propellant, and scientific equipment to the Russian cosmonauts aboard the orbital outpost.
