Astronauts arrive at space station after thrilling lift-off excites crowd

Astronauts arrive at space station after thrilling lift-off excites crowd
The Crew Dragon capsule is docked at the International Space Station (SpaceX/AP)
Thu, 28 Apr, 2022 - 09:19
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Four astronauts launched by SpaceX for Nasa have arrived at the International Space Station.

They docked 16 hours after a pre-dawn lift-off from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, where a crowd of spectators was thrilled by the spectacle.

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