Ruski teretnjak pristao uz ISS



Ruski teretni svemirski brod bez ljudske posade pristao je rano u subotu uz Međunarodnu svemirsku stanicu (ISS), objavio je u glasnogovornik ruske svemirske misije.

Brod Progres M-59 spojio se s ISS-om u 4.58 po srednjoeuropskom vremenu, rekao je Valerij Lindin.

U brodu su dvije i pol tone goriva, hrana i druge potrepštine. Opskrbni je brod uzletio u četvrtak iz ruskoga glavnog svemirskog centra Bajkonur u Kazahstanu.

Brodovi Progres bez posade i Sojuz s ljudskom posadom u posljednje su vrijeme glavni brodovi Međunarodne svemirske stanice u koju prevoze posade i teret, osobito u razdoblju kad američki svemirski shuttle ne vozi.

Trenutno su u ISS-u dvojica američkih astronauta i jedan Rus. Oni su nedavno odali počast Sergeju Koroljevu, pokretaču ruskog svemirskog programa.

I u Rusiji je obilježena stota godišnjica rođenja čovjeka koji je stajao iza projekata kao što su satelit Sputnjik i prvi čovjek u orbiti.

Izvor: NetPortal

NASA To Buy 4 Russian Spacecrafts

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 NASA has agreed to the price and the delivery dates of the four spacecrafts from the Russian Federal Space Agency, RIA Novosti news agency reported.

NASA is to buy four Russian ships including two Soyuz and two Progress spacecrafts.

“NASA wishes to retire its Shuttles as soon as possible to ensure funds for the construction of their new craft,” the head of Russia’s manned flight programs Alexie Krasnov said. ’We are happy to help with the availability of our reliable vehicles.“

Earlier in the year it was reported that NASA was interested in buying the services of one Soyuz to allow US astronauts to travel to and from the ISS as a contingency for any problems with their Space Shuttle fleet.

The confirmation of the order was discussed in detail — and approved — at a round table debate on the space industry’s role in the Russian national security system, which was held in the Russian Parliament’s upper house.


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