Unmanned Russian Space Rocket Reportedly Out of Control

An unmanned Russian supply rocket, which had been scheduled to dock with the International Space Station at 12:56 PM Eastern, is reported to be out of control.

The International Space Station orbits Earth at an altitude of about 250 miles.

NASA issued a statement, saying that its docking plans for the resupply craft had been delayed due to a loss of telemetry. It said that the resupply craft flew past the International Space Station. Still no word on when NASA plans to resuming the docking activities.

Russian Mission Control said that the Progress space capsule was carrying food, water, food and other supplies for the orbiting laboratory.

Mission Control spokesman Valery Lyndin was not immediately available for comment, but his secretary confirmed Russian media reports Friday that the docking had failed, according to the Associated Press.

The Russian Progress capsules have been a reliable supply system for the space station and their importance will increase with the end of the U.S. space shuttle program.