The Russian space agency on
Wednesday offered an emergency launch of provisions to the
International Space Station (ISS) after the explosion of an
American, unmanned resupply rocket.
"At the moment we have not received a request, but if we
do, we are ready," the Russian space agency told Russian news
wire Ria Novosti.
A NASA rocket, loaded with 2.2 tons of supplies for the six
astronauts living aboard the ISS, blew up six seconds after
take-off on Thursday. NASA said the rocket's cargo was not
crucial to the crew, because the Russian space agency was
proceeding with a launch of its own provisions on Wednesday.
The cause of the blast is still unknown. No injuries were
reported.
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