article_snippet.sent: According to Roscosmos (the Russian Federal Space Agency), the spacecraft is carrying more than 3 tons of food, fuel, oxygen, spare parts and scientific experiment hardware for the space station.
article_snippet.sent: the spacecraft was not carrying any supplies critical for the United States Operating Segment (USOS) of the space station," a statement said.
article_snippet.sent: Both the Russian and USOS segments of the space station continue to operate normally and are adequately supplied well beyond the next planned resupply flight.
article_snippet.sent: The U.S. supplies on board the spacecraft include spare parts for the space station's environmental control and life support system, backup spacewalk hardware and crew clothing, "all of which are replaceable," Roscosmos (the Russian Federal Space Agency) said.
highlights_snippet.sent: Space station crew can manage without supplies carried by Progress 59 spacecraft, NASA says .