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Russian cargo craft launches from Baikonur with supplies for ISS crew

Russian cargo craft launches from Baikonur with supplies for ISS crew
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The Russian Federal Space Agency has launched a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

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The Russian Federal Space Agency has launched a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

The unmanned Progress 64 craft was launched from Baikonur on Saturday, carrying more than three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the crew of the ISS.

Liftoff! Russian #Progress cargo spacecraft successfully launched, headed to Space_Station</a> <a href="https://t.co/KX5g7zfYQe">https://t.co/KX5g7zfYQe</a> <a href="https://t.co/nfpTz6EwY0">https://t.co/nfpTz6EwY0</a></p>&mdash; NASA (NASA) July 16, 2016

The Progress is scheduled to arrive at the space station on Monday and remain attached for about six months.

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