Crew launches to space station with astronaut who'll miss birth of 3rd child
With the arrival of four fresh space station crew members, four others will head for home after 237 days in orbit.
On Thursday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral carrying a crew of four on the Crew 13 mission to the International Space Station. The crew included two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut, and a Canadian astronaut. The Canadian astronaut, Joshua Kutryk, is set to welcome a third child while his wife is aboard the ISS.
The launch was delayed due to a valve replacement in the Crew Dragon's propulsion system. The crew will be aboard the ISS for a busy mission that includes station maintenance, spacewalks, and scientific research. Upon arrival, they will be greeted by the Crew 12 crew who have been on the ISS since February. The departing Crew 12 will return to Earth in early April 2027.
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