On July 05, 2015 at 07:11 UTC the Russian “Progress M-28M” unmanned supply spacecraft docked to the International Space Station. The spacecraft was docked to the Russian “Pirs” (Pier) module. The spacecraft carried 2381 kilograms of cargo for the ISS crew. The successful launch, rendezvous and docking came after back-to-back resupply failures. The “Progress M-27M” launched on April 28 spun out of control shortly after reaching orbit and one week ago, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket disintegrated during ascent, destroying the “Dragon” (CRS-7 flight) unmanned supply spacecraft loaded with more than 4,000 pounds of supplies and equipment.

On July 03, 2015 at 07:55 UTC the “Progress M-28M” unmanned supply spacecraft was launched from Baykonur Cosmodrome to the International Space Station. The spacecraft was orbited by the “Soyuz-U” rocket-carrier. It is the first successful launch of a Progress cargo ship after an April failure. The spacecraft is loaded with about 2300 kilograms of supplies and equipment needed to replenish stockpiles aboard the International Space Station.