28 Jun 2015 18:34

ISS crew in "working mood" after news of U.S. rocket blast - MCC

KOROLYOV, Moscow region. June 28 (Interfax-AVN) - The crew at the International Space Station (ISS) has been informed about the failed launch of the U.S. rocket Falcon 9 with the Dragon cargo ship, the situation on board the station is normal, the Russian Mission Control Center told Interfax-AVN.

"The cosmonauts and astronauts have been informed about the accident. They are in a working mood," a source said.

There are sufficient supplies of food, water and oxygen at the station, he said.

"They have a several months' food supply. Water and oxygen at the station are being produced by special equipment. So there are no problems here," the source said.