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Appearing as a silhouette against the glow of
Earth’s horizon, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the
International Space Station (ISS).
The Progress 15 resupply craft launched August
11, 2004 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan delivered almost three
tons of food, fuel, oxygen, water and supplies to the Expedition 9 crewmembers
onboard the ISS. Progress docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at
12:01 a.m. (CDT) on August 14 as the two craft flew 225 statute miles over
central Asia.
Though well supplied, the station and its crew
still face various difficulties. The planned flight of a Russian spaceship
to replace the Expedition 9 crew looks to be delayed for up to 10 days
beyond the planned Oct. 9 launch. It was revealed Friday, September 17
that a malfunctioning oxygen generator had been repaired, though it is
using refurbished parts.
Credit: NASA
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