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U.S. Astronaut Joins Russian Crew in Historic ISS Launch | US News
A U.S. astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts blasted off aboard a Soyuz rocket, marking a powerful symbol of space cooperation amid Earthly tensions. This mission, NASA’s first trip to Kazakhstan’s Baikonur cosmodrome in eight years, underscores how astronauts from rival nations still unite in orbit. With the crew set to spend eight months aboard the ISS, the launch highlights enduring collaboration — even as geopolitical rifts grow. While Russia’s lunar ambitions with NASA stall, it’s turning toward China for space partnerships, leaving the ISS as a rare beacon of unity in an increasingly…
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