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Russian Supply Ship Docks at International Space Station

by Associated Press

   MOSCOW --

   An unmanned Russian cargo ship has docked successfully at the
   International Space Station, delivering supplies to its six-member
   crew.
   The Progress MS-07 ship, carrying 2.5 metric tons (2.75 tons) of water,
   food and scientific equipment, moored at the space outpost in automatic
   mode Monday two days after its launch from the Russian-leased Baikonur
   launch complex in Kazakhstan.
   Saturday's launch came after a two-day postponement and docking plan
   change.
   Initially, the Progress cargo ship was to test a new regime for docking
   with the space station less than four hours after launch. But the
   Thursday launch was aborted after an unspecified glitch and space
   officials used the regular two-day regime.