Russia launches cargo ship to ISS from Baikonur after repairs.

Russia launched the uncrewed Progress MS-33 cargo ship from Baikonur after repairs to the launch site; it carries more than 2.5 tons and is due to dock March 24, while NASA reported one automatic docking antenna failed to deploy and troubleshooting is underway.

Russia launched the uncrewed Progress MS-33 cargo spacecraft toward the International Space Station on Sunday after recent repairs at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Roscosmos reported the vehicle separated from the third stage of its Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle. The spacecraft is carrying over 2.5 tons of cargo and is scheduled to dock with the Poisk module on March 24. NASA said one antenna used for automatic docking failed to deploy and that teams are troubleshooting the issue. Key facts: - The mission vehicle is Progress MS-33, launched from Baikonur and separated successfully from the Soyuz-2.1a third stage, Roscosmos said. - The spacecraft is carrying more than 2.5 tons of supplies and equipment for the ISS. - Docking is scheduled with the Poisk module on the Russian segment of the station on March 24. - NASA reported that one antenna used for the automatic docking system failed to deploy after liftoff. - Other spacecraft systems were reported to be operating as designed and troubleshooting of the antenna issue is ongoing. - If the antenna cannot be deployed, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov would remotely pilot the Progress using a backup rendezvous and docking system. Summary: The launch follows repairs to the Baikonur Cosmodrome after earlier damage that affected the site. Mission teams are monitoring the antenna issue while the spacecraft continues its approach, with docking scheduled on March 24. If the antenna cannot be deployed, a manual backup procedure by a Russian cosmonaut is the planned alternative.