Russia’s 15th Launch in One Year: Progress MS-25 Soars to ISS From Baikonur

Russia's space agency has made its 15th rocket launch this year — carrying supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).

The Soyuz-2.1a rocket carrying the Progress MS-25 cargo spacecraft to the ISS was successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The launch broadcasted by Roscosmos.

In less than nine minutes, the rocket placed the spacecraft in low Earth orbit. After separation from the third stage, the spacecraft will begin an autonomous flight to the ISS. Docking is scheduled for 11:15 GMT on December 3. The spacecraft is expected to remain in orbit for 179 days.

The new ship will carry more than 2.5 tons of cargo to the ISS, including fuel, drinking water, nitrogen, resource equipment, food and medical and hygiene supplies.