Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Roskosmos will reduce the amount sent to the MSC space cargo ships – RIA

Federal Space Agency, according to a new federal space program for 2016-2025 years, reducing the amount sent to the MSC space cargo ship “Progress” up to three pieces per year.

are fundamental decision to reduce the amount sent to the MSC space cargo ship was taken in Roskosmos due to a decrease in demand for cargo delivery to the surface of the International Space Station, which has contributed to many different factors.

Several shipments of goods to the MSC passed to US companies. More precisely, it refers to ships Dragon, that in the possession of the company SpaceX, and ships from Cygnus company Orbital Sciences.

Let us recall that until a new decision on the MSC dispatched at least 5 flights of unmanned vehicles series “Progress”. As from now the number of flights Russian vehicles decreased, and their production will decline accordingly.

Source: vistanews.ru

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