NASA SpaceX flight sets speed record in latest ISS launch - The Weather Channel
A SpaceX mission carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station set a new U.S. speed record for transit time. The crew, led by Jessica Watkins, successfully docked after a launch from Cape Canaveral following a brief delay.
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This mission marks a milestone in commercial spaceflight efficiency and highlights the increasing role of private companies in human space exploration.
This image taken from video by NASA shows a SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts docking at the International Space Station, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — 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.
The fresh arrivals include a Canadian whose wife will give birth while he’s away.
SpaceX launched commander Jessica Watkins and her crew for NASA after a three-week delay to fix their Dragon capsule’s leaking fuel system. Thick clouds threatened all morning to halt the countdown but in the end, the skies cleared enough to allow for a safe liftoff.
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