Space station's crew awaits Russian-style Christmas
By Philip Chien
SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
December 23, 2005

An automated Russian Progress spacecraft is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station today, bringing the usual cargo -- and a little Christmas cheer -- to the two-man crew stationed there.

Presents and a holiday meal are being delivered to retired U.S. Army Col. Bill McArthur and Russian Valeri Tokarev. The men transmitted a video requesting the foods they selected for Christmas.

"For Thanksgiving we had a U.S. food theme, so we decided that we would eat a little more traditional Russian food at this time of year," Col. McArthur said. Story