# Progress M-25M

> Russian cargo spacecraft

**Wikidata**: [Q18380525](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18380525)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_M-25M)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/progress-m-25m

## Summary  
Progress M-25M is a Russian cargo spacecraft designed to resupply space stations. It launched on October 29, 2014, aboard a Soyuz-2.1a rocket from Gagarin's Start and re-entered Earth's atmosphere on April 26, 2015.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: October 29, 2014 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-2.1a ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Gagarin's Start ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2014-067A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Re-entry Date**: April 26, 2015 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328))  
- **Spacecraft Class**: Progress-M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Preceded By**: Progress M-24M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Followed By**: Progress M-26M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases**: 57P, プログレス57 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Spacecraft Number (SCN)**: 40292 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Progress M-25M?  
A: Progress M-25M was a cargo spacecraft used to deliver supplies to space stations, part of Russia's Progress-M series designed for resupply missions.  

### Q: When did Progress M-25M launch and re-enter?  
A: It launched on October 29, 2014, and re-entered Earth's atmosphere on April 26, 2015, completing its mission.  

### Q: What rocket carried Progress M-25M into space?  
A: It was launched aboard a Soyuz-2.1a rocket from Gagarin's Start in Kazakhstan.  

## Why It Matters  
Progress M-25M played a critical role in maintaining the International Space Station (ISS) by delivering essential supplies, including food, fuel, and scientific equipment. As part of the Progress-M series, it demonstrated Russia's capability to reliably support long-term human presence in space. Its successful mission underscored the importance of cargo spacecraft in sustaining orbital habitats, enabling continuous scientific research and crew survival. The use of the Soyuz-2.1a rocket also highlighted advancements in launch vehicle technology for unmanned missions.  

## Notable For  
- **Fast Rendezvous**: Progress M-25M completed a record-fast docking with the ISS, reaching the station in just 6 hours after launch.  
- **Soyuz-2.1a Debut**: It was one of the first Progress missions to use the upgraded Soyuz-2.1a rocket.  
- **Reliable Resupply**: Continued Russia's legacy of dependable cargo delivery to space stations.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: October 29, 2014  
- **Rocket**: Soyuz-2.1a  
- **Site**: Gagarin's Start, Kazakhstan  

### Mission Timeline  
- **Docking**: Completed a rapid 6-hour rendezvous with the ISS.  
- **Re-entry**: April 26, 2015, marking the end of its mission.  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Spacecraft Class**: Progress-M  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2014-067A  
- **SCN**: 40292  

### Predecessor and Successor  
- **Preceded By**: Progress M-24M  
- **Followed By**: Progress M-26M  

## Schema Markup  
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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report