Russia space agency says an unmanned cargo ship moving 2.6 tons of supplies and equipment has lifted off for the international Space Station. Roskosmos says the Progress M-14M blasted off early on Thursday from the Baikonur commodore in Kazakhstan atop a Soyuz-U booster rocket.

The ship is planned to dock at the space station early Saturday with a cargo of oxygen, food, scientific equipment and gifts for the crew. The space station s six members contain three Russians, two Americans and a Dutchman.