Christmas Gifts Sent to the Space Station
From Times Wire Reports
An unmanned Russian cargo craft carrying supplies and Christmas gifts for the crew of the International Space Station blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, a spokesman said.
In addition to 2.8 tons of food, water, books, DVDs and scientific equipment, the ship was taking cosmonaut Valery Tokarev and astronaut William McArthur chocolate, two red holiday caps and other gifts. The ship is expected to dock Friday.
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