Russian rocket “Soyuz-U” with cargo spaceship ‘”Progress M-59” launched from Baykonur to WCS at 5.12 Moscow time. In the honor of the practical cosmonautics founder Sergey Korolyov there is his image on the spaceship fairing. “Progress M-59” will deliver to ISS consumables and goods, scientific equipment, fuel for supporting the station’s orbit, food and water for 14th crew.

On the station Russian Mikhail Turin and also Americans Michael Lopes-Alegria and Sunita Williams are working at the time. Docking is to be at 6.03 Moscow time on January, 20.