Soyuz Spacecraft with Three Astronauts Launches to ISS from Baikonur

Sep 11, 2024, 04:35 PM

A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut has successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The launch, which took place on September 11, 2024, is an express mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The crew includes a veteran NASA astronaut, setting a new off-world record for the number of people in space. The mission is being closely followed by various news agencies, including AP and AFP. The launch was conducted by Roscosmos and featured three astronauts in total, with live coverage available.