SpaceX delivers four astronauts to the International Space Station
Summary
SpaceX successfully delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station, completing the trip in 15 hours. The new crew will stay on the station for at least six months, taking over from the previous astronauts. SpaceX plans to return the outgoing crew as early as Wednesday.Key Facts
- SpaceX launched a crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station in 15 hours.
- The astronauts are from the United States, Russia, and Japan.
- The mission launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
- The astronauts will stay at the station for at least six months.
- The outgoing crew has been at the space station since March.
- The current mission includes NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japan’s Kimiya Yui, and Russia’s Oleg Platonov.
- The space station's population is temporarily increased to 11 with the new arrivals.
- The fastest recorded trip to the space station remains held by the Russians at three hours.
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