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

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • 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.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:34:05 UTC.

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

  2. NASA Opens Applications for Next Class of Flight Directors

  3. Heading Home: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Concludes Station Science Mission

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