The Soyuz GVK is a Russian uncrewed cargo spacecraft currently under development, with its first flight expected to occur in 2022. Like the uncrewed

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cargo spacecraft, the Soyuz GVK is based on the crewed

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spacecraft. However, the Soyuz GVK will be capable of returning to Earth and bringing cargo back whereas the Progress burns up in Earth's atmosphere upon the end of its mission. The only other resupply spacecraft capable of bringing cargo down from orbit is the

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cargo spacecraft. Soyuz GVK will be able to deliver 2,000 kg to orbit and return 500 kg back to Earth. It is planned to launch on board a Soyuz 2.1b booster.

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{{Reflist Cargo spacecraft Supply vehicles for the International Space Station Crewed space program of Russia