September 7, 2009.
S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow region

Dedicated cargo vehicle - module (CVM) Progress M-MRM2 preparation for shipment to Baikonur Cosmodrome is under way at S.P. Korolev Rocket-Space Corporation Energia.

After completion of the factory tests, CVM is driven to a state of readiness for shipment to the Cosmodrome. Prior to its transportation, RSC Energia's specialists conducted designer's inspection of the space vehicle-module in order to verify its compliance with the General Designer's documentation requirements.

CVM for delivery of small research module MRM2 to the International Space Station is scheduled to be launched in November this year.