Russian Cargo Ship Launched to International Space Station

The Progress MS-16 cargo blasts off from the launch pad at Russia's space facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on Feb. 15, 2021. Roscosmos Space Agency Press Service photo via AP

MOSCOW—An unmanned Russian cargo ship launched successfully on Feb. 15 with a load of supplies for the International Space Station.

The Progress MS-16 cargo ship blasted off as scheduled at 9:45 a.m. local time from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan and reached a designated orbit en route to the station.