Astronauts set fastest ISS arrival

In eight hours to the ISS: the newest class of astronauts breaks the American speed record

Eight hours: in that American record time, a new cohort of astronauts reached the International Space Station. The favorable position of the ISS at the time of launch made the fast journey possible. The old American record stood at 12.5 hours.

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Der Spiegel

ISS: Astronauts reach space station in a record eight hours

No US spacecraft has ever reached the ISS this quickly: just eight hours after liftoff, a Dragon capsule reaches the space station. On board are four astronauts from the United States, Canada and Russia.

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Die Presse

SpaceX space capsule reaches the ISS in record time

For four astronauts, the trip from Florida to the International Space Station (ISS) lasted only seven hours and 55 minutes.

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Der Spiegel

ISS: Astronauts reach space station in a record eight hours

No US spacecraft has ever reached the ISS this quickly: just eight hours after liftoff, a Dragon capsule reaches the space station. On board are four astronauts from the United States, Canada and Russia.

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Aftenposten