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Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet

Four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday following an eight-hour express flight that set a United States speed record. The Crew-13 mission launched via a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and successfully entered the station to join Expedition 75. The multi-national crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov. Commander Jessica Watkins led the flight, which also carried a 100-year-old heirloom and a golden dragon zero-g indicator named Lucky.

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  • ✓ Four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express flight that set a United States speed record.
  • ✓ The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carried NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov.
  • ✓ NASA and SpaceX launched Crew-13 to the International Space Station, led by commander Jessica Watkins.
  • ✓ The Crew-13 members entered the station and joined Expedition 75.
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Four Crew-13 members arrived at the International Space Station and entered the orbiting laboratory after setting a United States speed record with an eight-hour express flight.

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  1. Astronauts Arrive at Space Station on Quickest US Express Flight Yet

    Four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday following an eight-hour express flight that set a United States speed record. The Crew-13 mission launched via a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and successfully entered the station to join Expedition 75. The multi-national crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov. Commander Jessica Watkins led the flight, which also carried a 100-year-old heirloom and a golden dragon zero-g indicator named Lucky.

    Why it matters

    The Crew-13 mission marks a significant milestone in rapid transit capabilities for crewed U.S. spaceflights to the orbiting laboratory. The flight's record-setting eight-hour duration highlights ongoing schedule compression for station rotations. The mission roster reflects continued international cooperation between NASA, the Canadian Space Agency, and Roscosmos.

    What is confirmed

    • Four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express flight that set a United States speed record.
    • The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carried NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov.
    • NASA and SpaceX launched Crew-13 to the International Space Station, led by commander Jessica Watkins.
    • The Crew-13 members entered the station and joined Expedition 75.

    What to watch next

    • Updates on the Expedition 75 mission activities aboard the International Space Station
    • Further details regarding the Crew-13 stay and the Canadian astronaut becoming a father in orbit
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. AP News — Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet
    2. NASA (.gov) — Crew-13 Members Enter Station, Join Expedition 75
    3. collectSPACE.com — Houston, we have a golden dragon: Crew-13's 'Lucky' zero-g indicator
    4. abcnews.com — NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 launches as astronaut brings 100-year-old heirloom on trip
    5. Space — Launch tripleheader! SpaceX to fly 3 rockets in 13 hours today
    6. abc7.com — Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet - ABC7 Los Angeles
    7. www.wbaltv.com — Four astronauts have arrived at the International Space Station - WBAL
    8. www.wtvm.com — Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet - Columbus, GA ,Ne....
    9. www.theglobeandmail.com — Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on quickest U.S. express flight yet - The Globe and Mail
    10. www.yahoo.com — Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on quickest US express flight yet
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