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Russia Launches Progress MS-33 Cargo Ship to ISS Amid Antenna Issue

3/22/2026

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Russia launched the Progress MS-33 cargo spacecraft from Baikonur Cosmodrome on March 22, 2026, restoring launch-pad capability after November 2025 damage.
The vehicle carries over 2.5 tons and will dock with the International Space Station on March 24.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reported an issue with one antenna that could require remote piloting by cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov if unresolved.
Baikonur remains vital for Russia’s space program, ISS missions.

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Russia launched the Progress MS-33 cargo spacecraft from Baikonur Cosmodrome on March 22, 2026, restoring launch-pad capability after November 2025 damage.
The vehicle carries over 2.5 tons and will dock with the International Space Station on March 24.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reported an issue with one antenna that could require remote piloting by cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov if unresolved.
Baikonur remains vital for Russia’s space program, ISS missions.