Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina among them – Two Americans and a Japanese on the ISS
It was successfully launched from her Cape Canaveral Florida the company rocket SpaceX carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).
It is the fifth mission to the International Space Station carried out by tycoon Elon Musk’s company on behalf of NASAbut it became symbolic as in the midst of the war in Ukraine, the US is sending a Russian cosmonaut into space.
THE Anna Kikina, Russia’s only female cosmonaut on active duty, is a member of Crew-5, which also consists of two Americans and one Japanese. This is the first space flight of Nicole Mann and her compatriot, Josh Kasada, but the fifth of the Japanese Koichi Wakata.
Nicole Mann is making history as the first Indian-origin astronaut and the first female commander of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft.
After a journey of about 30 hours, the spacecraft will dock with the ISS. The members of Crew-5 will be welcomed by their seven colleagues already on the International Space Station (two Russians, four Americans and one Italian).
Read the News today and get the latest news.
Follow Skai.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news.
I have worked in the news industry for over 10 years. I have a vast amount of experience in covering health news. I am also an author at News Bulletin 247. I am highly experienced and knowledgeable in this field. I am a hard worker and always deliver quality work. I am a reliable source of information and always provide accurate information.
