[Starrgaizr]

Well, obvious question then is, could a rescue have been performed in time? Probably could not have made it to the ISS. Could another vehicle have made it to them before consumables were exhausted?

[Tree of Liberty]

A Progress supply craft is due to go up tomorrow and dock with the ISS. I don't see why (in my layman's brain) it couldn't have been re-tasked to deliver items to the shuttle.