OREANDA-NEWS. September 11, 2008. Perfectly in line with the schedule, Soyuz-U launcher lifted off from Baikonur pad 1 at 11:50:02 p.m. Moscow time (19:50:02 GMT), on Sept. 10, 2008, thus initiating Progress M-65 supply mission to the International Space Station. In appr. 530 s, the space vehicle was successfully placed in the orbit.

Russian Progress cargo vehicle carries propellant, food, water and consumables essential for the station and the crew. Progress M-65 docking to the ISS is scheduled for Sept. 13, at 01:01a.m. Moscow time (Sept. 12 09:01p.m. GMT).