Submitted by Arthur - N1ORC (3/4/03)

The Soyuz TMA spacecraft is designed to serve as the space station's crew return vehicle, acting as a lifeboat in the unlikely event an emergency would require the crew to leave the station.

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Submitted by Arthur - N1ORC

The Expedition Six crew's work Tuesday focused on elements inside and outside of the International Space Station. Commander Ken Bowersox and NASA ISS Science Officer Don Pettit used the station's robot arm, Canadarm2.....

Very good site to view - suggested by Miles WF1F

http://www.africaninspace.com

Mark Shuttleworths visit to ISS

Submitted by Arthur N1ORC (3/5/2003)

The Progress resupply vehicle is an automated, unpiloted version of the Soyuz spacecraft that is used to bring supplies and fuel to the International Space Station. The Progress also has the ability to raise the station's altitude and control the orientation of the station using the vehicle's thrusters.