Cargo Docks

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  3 Months, 37,000 km: A Chinese Cargo Ship's Long Voyage To Deliver Cranes

  After more than three months at sea and crossing three oceans, the vessel docked at the Port of Kingston in Jamaica in October.

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  International Space Station Makes History As Eight Visiting Spacecraft Simultaneously Dock

  In December 2025, the ISS reached a historic milestone with eight visiting spacecraft docked simultaneously for the first time. The lineup included Soyuz crew vehicles, Progress cargo ships, Japan’s HTV-X1, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus, and two SpaceX Dragons. The rare configuration highlighted intense crew rotation operations and the ISS’s role...

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  Cygnus XL Successfully Docks at International Space Station on First Mission

  Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL, the largest cargo spacecraft ever built by the company, successfully docked at the International Space Station. Launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, it delivered over 11,000 pounds of supplies and research materials.

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  Russia’s Progress-93 Cargo Spacecraft Successfully Docks with International Space Station

  Russia’s Progress-93 mission successfully reached the ISS with 2.8 tons of supplies and fuel. The automated docking on September 13 ensures astronauts have resources for daily life and research. Such resupply flights are vital for sustaining human presence in space and maintaining station operations.

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  Cygnus NG-23 Mission Achieves Record Cargo Delivery to International Space Station

  SpaceX has launched Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus NG-23 resupply mission to the International Space Station, debuting the upgraded Cygnus XL spacecraft. Carrying 11,000 pounds of vital supplies and experiments, this mission highlights progress in space cargo delivery and ongoing international efforts to support astronauts and scientific research in o...

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  Progress 92 Spacecraft Docks at ISS with Vital Supplies for Expedition 73

  The Progress 92 spacecraft, launched by Roscosmos on July 4, 2025, has successfully docked with the International Space Station. The uncrewed cargo vehicle brought tons of food, fuel, equipment, and research materials to support the Expedition 73 crew.

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  Russia Launches Progress 92 Cargo Freighter with 3 Tons of Supplies to the ISS Successfully

  Russia’s Progress 92 cargo ship launched on July 3 atop a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur, carrying nearly 3 tons of supplies to the International Space Station. The uncrewed freighter is set to dock on July 5, replacing Progress 90. NASA will livestream the event, as Progress 92 continues supporting ISS operations alongside Cygnus and SpaceX’s Drag...

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  This Low-Tech Solution Cut Ship Emissions By Up To 24%

  During the pandemic, as many as 100 giant container ships would idle off the Southern California coast, belching pollutants as they waited for a berth to unload cargo at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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  Amid Tensions, Pak National Aboard Cargo Vessel Denied Entry Into India

  The ship, which was carrying bitumen from Iraq, docked on May 12 with 14 Indian crew members, two Syrians, and one Pakistani national on board.

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  ISS Crew Detected Toxic Smell from Docked Russian Cargo Spacecraft, Safety Measures Activated

  On November 23, the ISS crew detected a toxic smell while opening the hatch of the Russian Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft, prompting swift containment and air-purification measures. NASA and Roscosmos deployed air scrubbers and ensured crew safety through protective equipment. Air quality monitoring confirmed safe levels on November 24, allowing s...