Scheduled for April 26 from Baikonur, Progress MS-34 will deliver 1,348 kg of dry cargo, 700 kg of propellant, and an Orlan-MKS spacesuit to the ISS.
The mission was advanced to restore supply flow after a November 2025 launch pad accident disrupted the schedule, with preparations overlapping the previous Progress MS-33 campaign.
This is Russia's second ISS cargo mission in 2026, following Progress MS-33, and aims to support ongoing scientific studies and station maintenance after earlier delays.
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