Russia’s Progress cargo ship will deliver the followings to the orbiting interna

Russia’s Progress cargo ship will deliver fuel, equipment, food and packages for the crew of three, one Russian and two Americans who are aboard the orbiting international space station. The long-planned cargo launch comes as shocked Russian space officials offer their condolences to their American counterparts. The Russians have also offered any interim assistance the United States may need. NASA had planned to expand the international space station during five shuttle flights this year.  But after Saturday’s disaster, those plans have been put on hold until officials learn what caused the Columbia to break up in the skies over Texas. Russian space officials say they’re ready to pick up the slack by sending crews and shipments to the station aboard Russian spacecraft.