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Russian rocket to carry Christmas gifts to ISS

Moscow, Russia - The dock is scheduled for tomorrow

Russia launched yesterday from Baikonur cosmodrome (in Kazakhstan) a carrier rocket named "Progress" with on board 2.5 tons of supplies destined to the International Space Station, including New Year’s gifts for the two astronauts Tokarev and William McArthur who have been aboard the ISS since last October (see for details AVIONEWS). Russian in fact generally give presents for New Year’s Day, not Chr...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 133583
Rome, Italy, 12/22/2005 17:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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