New Russian Module Launched to International Space Station

The Soyuz rocket blasts off from the launch pad at Russia's space facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on Nov. 24, 2021. Roscosmos Space Agency Press Service photo via AP

MOSCOW—A Russian rocket blasted off successfully on Wednesday to deliver a new docking module to the International Space Station.

The Soyuz rocket lifted off as scheduled at 6:06 p.m. (1306 GMT) from the Russian launch facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, carrying the Progress cargo ship with the Prichal (Pier) docking module attached to it.