Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet
- SpaceX's Crew-13 mission docked at the International Space Station at 7:05 p.m. EDT on Thursday, with Dragon 'Grace' completing the 7 hours and 55 minutes journey, setting a record for the fastest U.S. transit to NASA's orbiting outpost.
- SpaceX launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station following a three-week delay while engineers repaired a leaking fuel system on the Dragon capsule's propulsion system before NASA cleared the flight.
- While Crew-13 set a U.S. speed record, Russian Soyuz flights remain fastest overall, reaching the ISS in just over 3 hours; transit times depend primarily on the station's orbital position rather than vehicle performance.
- Replacing Crew-12, the four-person crew includes NASA commander Jessica Watkins, NASA pilot Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, with Kutryk becoming the fourth astronaut to father a child while orbiting Earth.
- Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly met with NASA administrator Jared Isaacman, calling the launch a symbol of international cooperation during "tense geopolitical times" as the crew begins six months of research on human health and medical technology.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Four astronauts aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) from Earth in eight hours, marking a first in U.S. spaceflight history...
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SpaceX Dragon Docks At International Space Station With Four Astronauts On Board
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying four astronauts has successfully docked with the International Space Station, marking another major milestone in human spaceflight. The spacecraft transported its crew to the orbiting laboratory as part of a NASA mission, with the astronauts set to join the existing ISS team. The docking was closely monitored by mission control as Dragon approached and connected with the station in orbit. The arrival highlight…
The SpaceX crew set a record by reaching the ISS in less than 8 hours. <p>Crew-13 arrived at the ISS in a record 7 hours 55 minutes for the US. Jessica Watkins became the first black female crew commander.</p>
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