Russia Launches Progress MS-30 Cargo Spacecraft to ISS

On February 28, Russia launched the Progress MS-30 cargo spacecraft using a Soyuz-2.1a rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The spacecraft is carrying 2,599 kilograms of cargo, including 1,179 kilograms of equipment, clothing, food, medical supplies, and hygiene products. It also contains 950 kilograms of fuel, 420 liters of drinking water, and 50 kilograms of nitrogen for the International Space Station (ISS). The Progress MS-30 is expected to reach the ISS in two days, docking with the Zvezda module on Sunday. A new Orlan-MKS spacesuit No. 6, designed for spacewalks, is also being delivered to the station, featuring enhanced durability, an airtight inner layer made of high-tech fabric, an automatic water cooling system, and an updated display system.