NASA to Cover Progress 94 Spacecraft Launch, Space Station Docking
NASA will provide live coverage of the Progress 94 (Progress MS‑33) uncrewed Russian cargo spacecraft launch and subsequent International Space Station (ISS) rendezvous and docking activities, agency officials announced on March 25, 2026. The launch is scheduled for 11:59 UTC on March 22 from Site 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan atop a Soyuz‑2.1a rocket. NASA’s live broadcast will include prelaunch commentary, ascent coverage, and docking sequences as Progress 94 approaches the orbiting station, where it will deliver supplies and equipment for the Expedition 74 crew.
Progress MS‑33, designated Progress 94 by NASA, carries approximately 2,500 kilograms of cargo including propellant, water, food and spare parts for station operations. The spacecraft is flying a standard two‑day rendezvous profile with the ISS and is scheduled to dock to the Poisk zenith port on March 24, 2026. During ascent and approach, engineers will monitor the status of Progress’ KURS automated rendezvous system and are prepared to transition to the TORU manual control system if necessary to complete docking. NASA’s coverage will include live updates from mission control and commentary from flight controllers as the spacecraft closes on the station.
The mission follows repairs to the damaged Site 31/6 launch pad at Baikonur, which had previously interrupted Russian resupply flights. The restored pad enabled the resumption of Soyuz‑family launches to support ISS logistics. Progress 94 is part of a continued cadence of uncrewed cargo flights that sustain ISS operations, providing vital consumables and hardware. NASA’s broadcast of the launch and docking underscores the international partnership maintaining continuous station habitation and logistical support.
