Sunday 29 July 2012

Progress 47 re-docks at ISS in second attempt (video)


The Russian space freighter Progress 47 failed the maneuver last week, but has now successfully re-docked with the International Space Station.
NASA has announced that "The ISS Progress 47 cargo vehicle docks once again to the International Space Station’s Pirs docking compartment Saturday, July 28, 2012, at 9:01 p.m. EDT after a successful test of its new automated rendezvous system."
On Tuesday night last week an attempt to perform this maneuver was halted as a precaution, due to a system warning on approach... read more and watch video.

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