NASA will broadcast the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft. This mission will deliver about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) crew.
Launch and Docking Details
The unpiloted Progress 96 resupply spacecraft is set to launch on Wednesday, September 9, at 12:15 p.m. EDT. It will lift off on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. NASA's live launch coverage will begin at 12 p.m.
After a two-day journey, Progress 96 will dock autonomously. It will connect to the Poisk module’s space-facing port on Friday, September 11, at 2:37 p.m. NASA's arrival coverage will start at 1:45 p.m.
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Start Your News DetoxYou can watch these events live on various NASA platforms. The spacecraft will stay docked for about five months. Then, it will depart and burn up harmlessly over the Pacific Ocean as it re-enters Earth’s atmosphere.
Before Progress 96 arrives, the Progress 94 spacecraft will undock from the space station. This will happen on Monday, September 7, at about 11:18 a.m. Progress 94 will then undergo a planned destructive re-entry. NASA will not cover this undocking.
The International Space Station's Role
For over 25 years, people have continuously lived and worked on the International Space Station. This has led to scientific advancements and research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. The space station helps NASA understand human spaceflight challenges. It also expands commercial opportunities in low Earth orbit. This work builds a foundation for future long-duration missions to the Moon, as part of the Artemis program, and to Mars.
