BAIKONUR. Nov 11 (Interfax-AVN) - Preparation of the launch of a Progress M-51 cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS) began at the Baikonur launch pad on Thursday, a source in the Baikonur Federal Space Center told Interfax.
Preparations for testing the spacecraft's electrical systems are underway, which will be conducted by the staff of the Energia company under supervision of space center's personnel, the source said.
The launch of the Progress to the ISS is planned for December 23, 2004.