Baikonur prepares to launch Progress MS-34 cargo spacecraft on Sunday
At the Baikonur Cosmodrome, preparations are nearing completion for the launch of the next cargo spacecraft Progress MS-34 to the International Space Station, Qazinform News Agency correspondent reports.
On April 23, the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle carrying the Progress MS-34 cargo spacecraft was rolled out to the launch pad and erected into a vertical position.
For the third day, pre-launch checks have been underway at the launch complex, including inspections of the ground infrastructure, all systems of the launch vehicle, and the cargo spacecraft ahead of the upcoming launch.
The launch is scheduled for April 26 at 05:00 pm Astana time from Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Progress MS-34 is expected to deliver more than 2,500 kilograms of cargo into orbit, including fuel for refueling the station, food supplies, drinking water, sanitary and hygiene items, and oxygen to replenish the ISS atmosphere. The cargo also includes a new Orlan ISS spacesuit No. 8 for spacewalks.
According to the Roscosmos press service, 483 kg of the total cargo consists of food for the cosmonauts.
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