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Russian freighter heads for space station

MOSCOW, June 24 (UPI) -- Russia successfully launched a space freighter Saturday that carries supplies for the International Space Station.

The Progress M-57 freighter, propelled by a Soyuz rocket, was launched from the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan, RIA Novosti reported. The freighter is loaded with food, water, fuel and research equipment for the space station.

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Russian astronaut Pavel Vinogradov and Jeff Williams of the United States have been on board the space station since April 1. A European astronaut is scheduled to join them after the next space shuttle launch.

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