The Russian spacecraft was put into orbit and successfully docked with the research module search.

The launch of the spacecraft UNION was held September 13, 0:17 Moscow time. After the launch the transport ship made 4 turns around the Earth, performing a program of rapprochement with the ISS. The process of rapprochement was running automatics, which was controlled by the specialists of the MCC, and also members of ship and crew the ISS. 6 hours after the launch was successfully performed docking in fully automated mode, without deviation from the established parameters.

Recall, the international space station arrived, the members of expedition ISS 53/54 consisting of the crew commander Alexander Misurkin, and U.S. astronaut Mark Vande Hai And Joseph Aqaba.
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