Russian Progress spacecraft blasted off Sunday from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan delivering vital supplies, as well as presents and goodies for Christmas and New Year's, to the International Space Station. Packed with fuel, food, oxygen and technical gear, the craft successfully entered orbit and began the three-day journey to the permanently manned ISS.
Although the Progress will arrive a day late for Christmas, it is carrying presents for US commander Peggy Whitson and NASA flight engineer Dan Tani.
In addition to the presents the crew were to be treated to nuts and honey and we also traditionally send the station fresh citrus fruits -- grapefruits and oranges. Russian Rocket delivers Christmas presents to space station
Turns out they were helping Santa all along. Check out more of these vintage Soviet space-themed Christmas cards at Mazaika.com.
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