Progress 41P arrival – photos by ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli

These just arrived from @astro_paolo on board the ISS a few minutes ago and show this morning’s automatic docking of the Russian cargo vessel ‘Progress’ flight 41P with the ISS. “TsUP” is, of course, the Moscow ISS mission control centre (MCC-M).

Progress 41P in arrival
“TsUP-Moscow from ISS, Progress 41P in arrival. Everything nominal!”

Progress 41P in arrival

Automatic Russian Cargo Vehicle “Progress” 41P arriving at the ISS.
Oleg and Alexander ready to take control in case of problems.

Automatic Russian Cargo Vehicle 'Progress' 41P arriving at the ISS

Photo Credit: ESA/NASA

via MagISStra photostream in Flickr