SpaceX Smashes Record: Delivers Astronauts to Space Station in Just 15 Hours
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Boom! SpaceX just did it again—launching four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in a lightning-fast 15 hours!
The crew, made up of astronauts from the U.S., Russia, and Japan, blasted off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Friday and docked at the ISS by Saturday morning. Talk about a quick commute!
Who’s on Board?
The new space residents are:
- Zena Cardman (NASA)
- Mike Fincke (NASA)
- Kimiya Yui (Japan)
- Oleg Platonov (Russia)
These astronauts weren’t even supposed to fly together at first—some got moved around because of delays with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. But hey, space plans change!
A Tight Squeeze in Space
With this new crew, the ISS is now packed with 11 people—a rare full house! They’ll take over for the current team, who’ve been in space since March and will head back to Earth as early as Wednesday.
How Fast is 15 Hours?
For NASA, this is super quick—but Russia still holds the speed record with a crazy 3-hour trip to the ISS a few years back. Still, 15 hours beats the old-school day-long journeys by a mile!
What’s Next?
The new crew will spend at least six months doing science experiments, fixing stuff, and (of course) enjoying that epic Earth view.
Want more space news? Stay tuned—this is just the beginning!
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