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"Progress M-13M" transported to a vacuum chamber for further testing. / September 21, 2011 /

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome continue testing cargo vehicle «Progress M-13M». Tonight logistics vehicle (THC) was taken from the stand in a vacuum chamber and began pumping air from the chamber. In accordance with the approved schedule testing THC «Progress M-13M» on the seal will last until the end of the week.

Launch space rocket «Soyuz-U» to transport cargo vehicle «Progress M-13M» is scheduled for Oct. 30.

Press-service of Russian Federal Space Agency and KC «Southern»

Source: www.roscosmos.ru

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