Russia’s Progress MS-35 docks with ISS, delivering over 2.4 tons of supplies
Russia launched the Progress MS-35 (Progress 96) cargo spacecraft from Baikonur Cosmodrome on September 16, 2024, carrying over 2.4 tons of supplies, fuel, and equipment to the International Space Station. The spacecraft docked autonomously with the ISS on September 19, delivering food, water, and essentials for the seven-person crew. The mission used an upgraded Soyuz-2.1b rocket for the first time on a Progress flight.
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Common ground
- The Progress spacecraft is highly reliable with a strong track record over many missions.
- Russia maintains independent access to space from its own territory, which is a strategic asset.
- The ISS partnership involves mutual dependency, with both sides relying on each other for key capabilities.
- Geopolitical tensions and sanctions have strained but not broken space cooperation between Russia and the West.
Points of contention
- Whether Russia's space program is innovating or just maintaining old technology.
- Whether launch frequency or reliability is the better measure of space capability.
- Whether Russia's smaller budget reflects strategic choice or unavoidable decline.
- Whether the ISS partnership is genuine cooperation or a frozen conflict of convenience.
Blind spots
- Both sides focus on their own metrics without fully acknowledging the other's valid points about cost, reliability, and strategic goals.
- The debate overlooks how China's growing space program is reshaping global competition and cooperation.
- Neither side deeply considers the long-term sustainability of the ISS or what happens when it ends.
- The discussion ignores the role of private companies like SpaceX in changing the economics of space access.
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This debate shows that the Progress MS-35 mission is more than a routine resupply—it reveals deep tensions in how we judge space power. Russia's program is reliable and sovereign, but it relies on older technology and a smaller budget. The U.S. commercial sector launches more often and innovates faster, but it depends on Russian hardware for some needs. Both sides have valid points: reliability and independence matter, but so do investment and innovation. The ISS partnership works out of necessity, not shared values, and neither side can easily walk away. Looking ahead, Russia will likely remain a capable but smaller player as China and the U.S. commercial sector grow. The real lesson is that space cooperation is fragile, and no single measure—launch count, budget size, or reliability record—tells the whole story.
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Russia's Progress MS-35 Cargo Spacecraft Docks with International Space Station
On September 19, Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos announced that the Progress MS-35 cargo spacecraft completed a manual docking with the Rassvet module of the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft was launched aboard a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on September 16, Moscow time, and subsequently entered its planned orbit successfully. The announcement was made via Roscosmos's official website and reported by Xinhua News Agency.
Russian Progress spacecraft delivers 3 tons of cargo to the ISS
A Russian Progress cargo spacecraft, designated Progress MS-35 or Progress 96, has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS), delivering approximately 3 tons of supplies to the crew. The mission was covered by multiple news outlets including Space.com, NASA, Zamin.uz, SpaceQ, and www1.ru. The spacecraft launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome and docked autonomously. The cargo includes food, fuel, water, and other essentials for the seven astronauts currently aboard the station. The event marks another routine resupply mission under the ongoing cooperation between Roscosmos and NASA for ISS operations.
Read sourceRussia Launches Progress MS-35 Cargo Spacecraft to International Space Station
Russia launched its Progress MS-35 cargo spacecraft on September 16 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, bound for the International Space Station (ISS). According to a statement from Roscosmos, the Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle carrying the spacecraft lifted off at approximately 16:34 Moscow time. The spacecraft has entered its planned orbit and is continuing its journey to the ISS. It is scheduled to dock with the ISS on September 19. The statement noted that the Progress MS-35 will deliver more than 2.4 tons of supplies to the ISS. The report was sourced from Xinhua International.
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Russia Launches Progress MS-35 Cargo Spacecraft to International Space Station
On September 16, Russia launched the Progress MS-35 cargo spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, heading for the International Space Station (ISS). The Russian State Space Corporation announced that the Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle carrying the spacecraft lifted off at approximately 16:34 Moscow time. The spacecraft has entered its planned orbit and is continuing its journey to the ISS. As scheduled, the spacecraft will dock with the ISS on September 19. The announcement stated that the Progress MS-35 cargo spacecraft will deliver more than 2.4 tons of supplies to the ISS on this mission.
Read sourceRussia's Progress MS-35 Cargo Spacecraft Launches to Resupply International Space Station
On September 16, 2024, at 16:34 Moscow time (21:34 Beijing time), Russia's State Space Corporation (Roscosmos) launched the Progress MS-35 cargo spacecraft aboard a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The spacecraft is carrying over 2.4 tons of supplies for the International Space Station (ISS), including cargo for station maintenance and crew scientific operations. This mission marks the first use of the upgraded Soyuz-2.1b variant for a Progress cargo spacecraft; previous Progress launches used the Soyuz-2.1a rocket. The spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the Prichal module of the Russian segment of the ISS at 21:47 Beijing time on September 19. The report was cited by Cailian Press from CCTV News.
Russia launches Progress 96 cargo spacecraft with 3 tons of supplies to ISS
Russia launched the Progress 96 (also designated Progress MS-35) cargo spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Saturday, carrying approximately 3 tons of supplies, fuel, and equipment to the International Space Station. The spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the ISS later on Saturday. Multiple news sources, including Space.com, NASA, Aviation Week, and Russian media outlet www1.ru, reported on the launch. The mission is a routine resupply flight to support the crew aboard the orbiting laboratory.
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