Watch live Monday: Russian cargo craft departs space station to dispose of old module

[Judi Lynn]

By Space.com Staff - News and editorial team 1 day ago

Russia's Progress 77 cargo spacecraft is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station this weekend, carrying with it the decommissioned Pirs docking component.

The undocking, now scheduled for Monday (July 26), has been delayed three times, first from Friday (July 23) to Saturday (July 24), then again to Sunday (July 25). Mission controllers in Houston informed the space station crew about the latest delay on Saturday afternoon via radio transmission, but NASA and Russia's space agency Roscosmos have not yet publicly announced a new time or date for the undocking.

When the undocking happens, and if it webcast live, you'll be able to watch it live in the window above, courtesy of NASA TV, or directly via the agency's website.

From NASA:

A delay in the undocking events scheduled for tomorrow gave the crew of Expedition 65 aboard the International Space Station extra time to focus on training, science, and maintenance today.

Russia’s Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM) launched on July 21, and to provide more time for Russian flight controllers to check out MLM’s status, the undocking of the Russian Progress 77 and Pirs docking compartment has been postponed until Saturday, July 24. The space station crew has been notified. Progress 77 undocking with the Pirs docking compartment is now scheduled for 8:28 am EDT. Live coverage on NASA TV, the agency’s website, and the NASA app will begin at 8 am.

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[AllaN01Bear]

1. i thought that the russians were pulling out of iss.