NASA to Cover Progress 96 Spacecraft Launch, Docking
NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of Roscosmos’ unpiloted Progress 96 cargo spacecraft. The vehicle is scheduled to launch Wednesday, Sept. 9, carrying about three tons of food, fuel and supplies for the International Space Station crew; the launch time listed by NASA is 12:15 p.m. EDT, or 9:15 p.m. Baikonur time.
NASA said it will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of the Roscosmos Progress 96 cargo spacecraft.
The unpiloted spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 12:15 p.m. EDT, or 9:15 p.m. Baikonur time, on Wednesday, Sept. 9. NASA said it will carry about three tons of food, fuel and supplies for the crew aboard the International Space Station.
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