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February 7, 2008. S.P. Korolev RSC Energia – MCC-M, Korolev, Moscow region.
Russian logistics spacecraft Progress M-63, after two days in free flight, docked with the International Space Station.
Proximity operations, final approach maneuvers and docking were performed in automatic mode. Initial contact with the docking port of the Pirs docking module-compartment occurred at 17:30 Moscow Time within coverage of Russian ground tracking stations.
PRESS-RELEASE
February 5, 2008. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
In accordance with the mission plan and Russian commitments under the International Space Station (ISS) project, a cargo transportation spacecraft Progress M-63 was launched from Baikonur launch site at 16:02:57 Moscow Time.
PRESS-RELEASE
February 3, 2008. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
 Soyuz launch vehicle was rolled out from the integration building to the launch pad. Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-63 transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started.
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February 2, 2008. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
 Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-63 spacecraft was integrated with the Soyuz-U launch vehicle in the processing facility.
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Technical management meeting chaired by V.A. Lopota, President, General Designer of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia, and Government Commission meeting were convened. A decision is made to roll out Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-63 transport vehicle to the launch pad.
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February 1, 2008. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
 Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-63 spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.
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January 31, 2008. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
Designers inspection of the Progress M-63 cargo vehicle was completed.
Payload shroud roll on to the cargo vehicle was performed.
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January 30, 2008. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-63 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Progress M-63 transport cargo vehicle was docked with the transfer compartment in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.
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January 29, 2008. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
Progress M-63 cargo vehicle fuelled with propellant components and compressed gases was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing operations.
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January 27, 2008. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-63 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
The Technical Management meeting took place, which made a decision to fuel Progress M-63 cargo vehicle with propellant components and compressed gases.
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