Astronauts arrive at International Space Station after record eight-hour flight
Four astronauts reached the International Space Station on Thursday after an eight-hour flight, according to Phys.org. The journey was described as the quickest U.S. express flight to the station and set a U.S. speed record, although the supplied report does not identify the crew, spacecraft, launch site, or the record’s precise measurement.
Four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday after an eight-hour flight, according to Phys.org. The source described the mission as the quickest U.S. express flight to the station.
The journey set a U.S. speed record, the report said. The supplied information does not specify whether the record was based on total travel time, the route, or another measure.
The source does not identify the astronauts, their spacecraft, launch location, arrival time, or the organization responsible for the mission. It also provides no further details about the crew’s activities after reaching the station.
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