Russian node module docks with International Space Station – Spaceflight Now - Spaceflight Now

Russia’s Prichal docking module linked up with the International Space Station Friday, adding the final planned piece of the Russian segment of the outpost to provide a new connection for future crew and cargo ships.

The propulsion module from a modified Progress supply ship guided the Prichal module on a two-day pursuit of the space station, culminating in an automated docking at 10:19 a.m.

The Progress tug lined up the Prichal module with its new home attached to the Nauka multi-purpose lab module on the bottom side of the space station’s Russian segment.

“A holiday season delivery of a new module to complete the Russian segment of the International Space Station.”.

Russia’s new Prichal node module has arrived at the International Space Station after a two-day pursuit from a launch pad in Kazakhstan.

19 on a spacewalk to connect cables between the Nauka and Prichal modules, preparing the new docking node to receive a Soyuz crew capsule in March.

One was used to link up with the Nauka module at the space station, while the other docking ports will receive visiting crew and cargo ships.

Russia’s new Prichal node module took the place of the Progress MS-17 spacecraft previously docked at the Nauka module.

“Today, we can state the fact that the formation of the Russian segment of the International Space Station has been completed,” Rogozin said

Russian node module docks with International Space Station