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Soyuz-U with Progress M-08M to Fly Today. / October 28, 2010 /

Progress M-08M is slated for launch by Soyuz-U rocket on Oct. 27, at 19:11:53 MSK. The Progress is to approach the station in accordance with the three-day timeline. The docking is to occur at 20:40 MSK, Oct. 30.
Progress M-08M is to deliver about 2.5 t of cargo supplies to the station, including hardware for Molniya-Gamma and Coulomb Crystal experiments. The vehicle will also carry high-speed data transmission equipment to be installed on the outer surface of the station during EVA by Oleg Skripochka and Dmitry Kondratiev in January next year.
Food boxes will contain not only standard rations, but also fresh fruits and vegetables – lemons, apples, onions, tomatoes, and a kilogram of garlic.
The Progress will also deliver water, air, propellant, etc.

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