A tweet published by the International Space Station informed of a video wherein the Russian Progress 80 spacecraft safely docked in. The tweet read, “The uncrewed Russian Progress 80 spacecraft automatically docked to the station’s Poisk docking compartment at 2:03am ET, delivering nearly three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the orbiting lab.
The uncrewed Russian Progress 80 spacecraft automatically docked to the station’s Poisk docking compartment at 2:03am ET, delivering nearly three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the orbiting lab. https://t.co/xGcjkSH4Bx pic.twitter.com/K6mJSRNb3A
— International Space Station (@Space_Station) February 17, 2022
The Russian aircraft was to deliver approximately three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the seven-member Expedition 66 crew aboard the International Space Station. The Progress 80 spacecraft completed the same feat when it docked with the Poisk docking compartment of the Russian segment of the International Space Station.
The ISS Expedition 66 is the 66th long-duration expedition. After the departure of Soyuz-MS 8 on 17 October 2021, the mission began. The ESA astronaut who commanded it was also the first French astronaut to command the orbital laboratory and the fourth European to command the ISS. until 8 November 2021, a Russian cosmonaut took over his command.
About Russia’s Progress aircraft
Progress is an expendable spacecraft made by the Russians. The mission is to deliver the supplies needed to sustain human presence in space. Although it does not carry a crew, astronauts can board it when docked to a space station. Consequently, its manufacturer considers it to be crewed. Progress is based on the crewed Soyuz and launches from the same Soyuz rocket.