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Probe-and-drogue docking system

Human spaceflight

Overview

The probe-and-drogue docking system is the long-serving Russian mechanism used by Soyuz and Progress to dock with space stations, including the ISS Russian segment.

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  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

    Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.