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Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet
- On Thursday, SpaceX's Crew-13 docked with the International Space Station at 7:05 p.m. EDT, completing the journey in 7 hours and 55 minutes—the fastest launch-to-docking transit for any U.S. spacecraft.
- The record-breaking transit followed a three-week delay to repair a leaking fuel system on the Dragon capsule; mission planners attributed the swift arrival to the station's optimal orbital position at launch.
- Commander Jessica Watkins, the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit, joins pilot Luke Delaney, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, and Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk for their six-month mission.
- The arrival of the new crew marks the end of an eight-month stay for Crew-12 astronauts, who are scheduled to return to Earth next week, maintaining continuous staffing of the station.
- Industry Minister Mélanie Joly met with NASA administrator Jared Isaacman on Thursday to discuss lunar base collaboration, framing the launch as a symbol of cooperation during "tense geopolitical times.
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Crew-13 astronauts reach ISS after SpaceX launch. See photos
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SpaceX Crew-13 Sets U.S. Record With Under-8-Hour Sprint to ISS
SpaceX's Crew-13 mission reached the ISS in 7 hours 55 minutes, shattering the previous U.S. record for crewed flight. The rapid transit, enabled by ideal orbital alignment, highlights growing maturity in commercial operations while supporting critical health research during the crew's six-month stay.
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