4 Astronauts Reach International Space Station After Record-Breaking 8-Hour Journey
Four astronauts successfully reached the International Space Station in a record-breaking eight-hour flight. This mission marks the fastest transit to the station for any American entity, including NASA.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the increasing efficiency of private spaceflight companies like SpaceX in supporting long-term orbital research.
Although their stay at the International Space Station will last a long six months, the flight…
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