Progress M-59 cargo ship to be undocked from ISS August
Russia`s Progress M-59 space cargo ship will be undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) August 1 and de-orbited into the Pacific, a representative of Mission Control said Friday.
"The flight of the Progress M-59 cargo ship as part of the ISS is nearing completion, and its undocking from the station is planned for August 1, at 6:02 p.m. Moscow time [2:02 p.m. GMT]," he said.
In addition, Mission Control is preparing another cargo ship - Progress M-61 - for launch to the ISS in line with the ISS flight program.
"The launch of the Progress M-61 ship is scheduled for August 2, at 9:33 p.m. Moscow time [5:33 p.m. GMT], and its docking with the ISS for August 5, 10:40 p.m. Moscow time [6:40 p.m. GMT]," the representative said.
Mission Control said Tuesday it successfully adjusted the International Space Station`s orbit in preparation for the docking of the U.S. space shuttle Endeavour.
The launch of the NASA STS-118 mission is targeted for August 8. It will be the 22nd flight to the International Space Station (ISS) and the first flight for Endeavour since 2002.
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