Russia’s Progress-93 Cargo Spacecraft Docks with International Space Station
Russia’s Progress-93 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on September 13, 2025. The spacecraft delivered approximately 2.8 tons of essential supplies, including food, propellant and spare parts for maintenance.
Cargo Details
- Food and Water: Provisions for the crew’s daily needs
- Propellant: Fuel for orbital adjustments to maintain the ISS’s steady path around Earth
- Spare Parts: Hardware for maintenance and repairs
- Experiment Supplies: Materials for physics, biology and space technology research
Mission Highlights
- Launch: Progress-93 launched on September 11 from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard a Soyuz rocket
- Docking: Automatic docking at the station’s Zvezda command module occurred at 1:23 p.m. EDT after two days of precise maneuvers
- Precision and Reliability: The successful docking demonstrates Russia’s Progress program’s reliability
Station Status
The ISS currently hosts multiple spacecraft, including:
- Progress Freighter: Another Progress spacecraft already docked
- SpaceX Dragon Capsule: One of two Dragon capsules currently at the ISS
- Soyuz Crew Ship: Carrying crew members
Future Impact
Progress-93 will remain docked at the ISS for about six months, supporting ongoing research and daily life for the crew. After its payload is depleted, it will undock and safely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, concluding its mission.
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