Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet
Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express that set a U.S. speed record.
On Thursday, four astronauts embarked on a record-setting eight-hour journey to the International Space Station, breaking a U.S. speed record. The crew, led by SpaceX commander Jessica Watkins, included a Canadian astronaut whose wife would give birth while she was away. The launch was delayed by three weeks to repair a leaking fuel system in the Dragon capsule, but favorable weather conditions ultimately allowed for a safe liftoff.
Four newcomers to space joined Watkins, representing NASA, Canada, and Russia. One of the newcomers, Canadian Colonel Joshua Kutryk, will become the fourth man to have a child while in orbit. The crew will spend six months aboard the space station, following a prompt launch that took advantage of the station's location.
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