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    Russian Cargo Ship Arrives, SpaceX Dragon Due Next Sunday

    International Space Station Configuration

    The Progress 63 cargo spacecraft docked successfully to the rear port of the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space Station at 1:58 p.m. EDT. The Kurs automated docking system enabled a smooth rendezvous as the cargo resupply craft and the International Space Station flew about 250 miles above Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Progress …

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    Crew Ready for Pair of Space Shipments from Russia and U.S.

    The Cygnus cargo craft is pictured before its release during Expedition 46 on Feb. 19, 2016.

    The Expedition 47 crew will receive a space delivery from Russia this weekend. SpaceX is counting down to the launch of another space shipment on its Dragon space freighter scheduled for April 8 from Florida. Onboard the International Space Station, the crew checked out U.S. spacesuits and advanced science hardware. The station residents also explored …

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