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  "id": 11354175,
  "title": "SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/spacex-launches-4-astronauts-on-a-fast-track-to-the-international",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-02T04:30:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
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    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261002/p2g/00m/0sc/018000c"
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  "account": "CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Four astronauts lifted off into orbit on Thursday, embarking on a six-month mission to the International Space Station with NASA. The crew, led by Jessica Watkins, a Canadian, included newcomers NASA's Luke Delaney, Canada's Joshua Kutryk, and Russia's Sergey Teteryatnikov. Watkins, who became the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit, had a special reason for her journey – her wife would give birth to their child while she was away. The launch, delayed three weeks to fix a fuel leak in their Dragon capsule, took off as clouds threatened earlier in the day but cleared in time for a swift eight-hour flight to the ISS. The astronauts will replace those who have been living on the orbiting laboratory since February, with the Crew-13 mission honoring Apollo 13. Kutryk is the fourth man to become a father in space, with his wife expecting their third child in late November.",
  "summary": "CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Four astronauts rocketed into orbit Thursday on a space station mission that will stretch until spring, among them a Cana",
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Canadian Joshua Kutryk and Crew-13 astronauts set to launch to International Space Station",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/canadian-joshua-kutryk-and-crew-13-astronauts-set-to-launch-to",
        "published": "2026-10-01T14:09:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/spacex-launches-4-astronauts-on-a-fast-track-to-the-international",
        "published": "2026-10-01T15:14:07.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Phys.org",
        "title": "SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/spacex-launches-4-astronauts-on-a-fast-track-to-the-international-11236634",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:52:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Details on international crew aboard SpaceX rocket headed to ISS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/details-on-international-crew-aboard-spacex-rocket-headed-to-iss",
        "published": "2026-10-01T23:19:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "4 Astronauts Reach International Space Station After Record-Breaking 8-Hour Journey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/4-astronauts-reach-international-space-station-after-record-breaking",
        "published": "2026-10-02T04:01:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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