[FPSPACE] Progress M-43 closeout video

[Bart Hendrickx]

Does anyone have a clue what this Progress is carrying apart from fuel for
boosting Mir's orbit? Since nobody seems to know when or even if another
crew will be launched to Mir, what are they flying in the cargo compartment?

Also, given the propellant requirements for this mission, it's a bit odd
they're not flying the newer Progress M1 model, which has more propellant
tanks in its mid section than the M model. The Progress M has also been
manifested for ISS, so it's not a matter of it not being interchangeable
with ISS. Or perhaps this Progress M can carry more fuel than usual exactly
because there is less dry cargo on board? Any ideas?

Bart Hendrickx