Fueling with fuel and compressed gases has been completed for the "Progress MS-35" cargo spacecraft at Baikonur. The work was carried out by specialists from RKK "Energia" and Roscosmos enterprises as part of the preparations for the spacecraft's launch to the International Space Station.

The ship was fueled with fuel components for the combined propulsion system and the spacecraft refueling system. Before this, "Progress MS-35" underwent control weighing and balancing in the 254th assembly and testing facility, after which it was delivered to the fueling station.

Now the preparation of the cargo ship moves to the next stage. At Baikonur, the fairing will be installed on the ship, after which it will be connected to the "Soyuz-2.1a" launch vehicle.

Before fueling, specialists managed to check "Progress MS-35" for leaks and confirm the operability of its solar panels. During the last check, the photocells were illuminated by powerful lamps on a special stand, simulating the effect of sunlight.

The launch of "Progress MS-35" to the ISS is expected in September. The flight will be the 99th launch of "Progress" family ships.