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SpaceX launches crew to ISS

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC Science
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What happened

The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral with two Americans, a Russian and a Canadian who will spend up to six months aboard the International Space Station.

Key facts

  • The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral with two Americans, a Russian and a Canadian who will spend up to six months aboard the International Space Station.
  • Reported by BBC Science and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:32:17 UTC.

Why it matters

Research findings and mission results set the evidence base that policy, funding and later discoveries build on.

What to watch next

  • Peer review status and replication of the findings
  • Mission milestones and next scheduled attempt
  • Funding or policy decisions that follow

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  1. SpaceX launches crew to ISS

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

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