Saturday 26 July 2014

Russian Cargo Craft Launches for 6-Hour Trek to ISS

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Russian Cargo Craft Launches for 6-Hour Trek to ISS
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 25, 2014 - The unpiloted ISS Progress 56 resupply spacecraft, packed with nearly three tons of cargo for the Expedition 40 crew, launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 5:44 p.m. EDT Wednesday (3:44 a.m. Thursday, Kazakh time) to begin a 6-hour, 4-orbit flight to the International Space Station. At the time of launch, the station was flying about 260 miles above northeast Kazakhstan, having passed d ... more


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