Progress MS-26 resupply ship sent to Baikonur - Russia's Energia Corp

MOSCOW. May 16 (Interfax) - The Progress MS-26 resupply ship has passed the initial phase of factory trials and has been dispatched to the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the Energia Rocket and Space Corporation said in a statement.

"The initial phase of factory trials of the Progress MS-26 resupply ship has been finalized at the test station of the Korolyov Energia Corporation," the statement said.

The corporation said that Progress passed the full cycle of autonomous tests of its systems, utility equipment and hardware in spring 2023.

"Earlier today, the ship was dispatched to the technical station of the Baikonur Cosmodrome for further preparations consistent with the schedule of transportation to and from the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS)," Energia said.