SpaceX’s Lightning-Fast Mission: Four Astronauts Reach ISS in 15 Hours

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SpaceX’s Lightning-Fast Mission: Four Astronauts Reach ISS in 15 Hours

SpaceX’s Lightning-Fast Mission: Four Astronauts Reach ISS in 15 Hours

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SpaceX successfully delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday, August 2, just 15 hours after launching from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The multinational crew, consisting of NASA’s Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japan’s Kimiya Yui, and Russia’s Oleg Platonov, docked their Dragon capsule high above the South Pacific, marking a swift and efficient mission. Mission Details The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off on Friday, August 1, despite a one-day delay due to bad weather. The crew, part of NASA’s Crew-11 mission, reached the ISS at 2:27 AM EDT, temporarily increasing the station’s population to 11. “Hello, space station!” Fincke radioed upon docking, while Cardman described the sight of the ISS as “unbelievably beautiful.” The astronauts...

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