ISS (Int'l Space Station) crew running low on food: Russian report

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MOSCOW (AFP) - The two-man crew on board the International Space Station is slowly starting to run out of food and may have nothing left to eat within a matter of weeks, Russian space authorities said.

"A lengthy pause in the flights of the space shuttles has complicated the situation with provision on board the ISS," Interfax quoted a spokesman with the Russian Space Agency as saying.

The official said that supplies would last until mid-January, making it crucial that a Russian cargo ship goes off without a hitch as scheduled on December 24.

"In this situation, any launch ... is very important for the station and the crew," the official said.
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[Journeyman]

1. Wow. Quite a few people here on Earth have a similar problem. . .

only their food ran out some time ago and they've nothing to eat today. Wonder when their rescue ship will arrive. . .?

[Boosterman]

2. Umm anyway^^

They really need to get the shuttles flying soon. This is getting kind of embarressing.

[VegasWolf]

3. bush has more pressing things to place money on. n/t