A Russian Progress cargo spacecraft is set to carry food and other supplies to the International Space Station Thursday.
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The uncrewed Progress 72 spacecraft is set to lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 7:01 a.m. on a Soyuz booster.
According to NASA, the spacecraft, which is carrying three tons of food, fuel and supplies to the orbiting laboratory, will orbit twice then rendezvous with the station.
If all goes as planned, the spacecraft will dock to the Pirs docking compartment on the Russian segment of the complex at 10:25 a.m., according to NASA.
A Russian Progress cargo spacecraft is ready for launch today, packed with three tons of food, fuel and supplies for the @Space_Station crew. Live coverage on NASA TV begins at 6:45am ET, with the Soyuz 🚀 and Progress set for a 7:01am liftoff: https://t.co/7Ziv4X8FOW pic.twitter.com/WCoXmPv7Pe
— NASA (@NASA) April 4, 2019
The Progress 72 spacecraft will stay at the orbital outpost until late July, NASA said.
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