Russian cargo spacecraft continuously broke the flight time record

Russia's unmanned cargo spacecraft marked a historic milestone on July 10 when it "docked" the International Space Station (ISS) after a journey of less than 4 hours from Baikonur space airport, record breaking 6 hours flight was recorded. This journey usually takes up to 2 days.

Progress 70 cargo ship (Progress 70) was launched from Baikonur space airport in Kazakhstan at 21:51 GMT and connected to ISS after 3 hours 48 minutes flight.

Progress 70 brought nearly 3 tons of food and fuel for astronauts on ISS.

Since 2013, the ISS station began receiving fast supplies carriers called Progress when the Russian space agency Roscosmos began testing spacecraft capable of flying from the ground to the station in about 6 hour clock.

Even so, fast flights are still in the process of testing and regular cargo ships continue their two-day journey as they reach the space station.

This is Russia's third test to continue breaking the 6-hour record. The Russian space agency conducted the first test in October 2017 and the second time in February this year, but minor errors appeared at the last minute that made the agency continue to maintain the journey. 2 days long as before.

Progress 70 brought nearly 3 tons of food, fuel and other goods to serve 56 members on the ISS station. This freighter will continue to fly in orbit until the end of January 2019.

Aerospace agencies hope such fast flights will allow alternate astronauts to work at the ISS station in just a few hours, instead of taking two days of cramped conditions. to reach the lab flying above.