The Russian Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft achieved a successful docking with the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, as announced by Roscosmos, Russia’s state space corporation.
At 6:02 p.m. local time (1502 GMT), the Soyuz MS-25, carrying a diverse crew of three, connected seamlessly to the Prichal docking module on the Russian segment of the ISS. The mission marks a significant milestone, especially for Belarus, as Marina Vasilevskaya became the first Belarusian woman to journey to outer space.
The crew aboard Soyuz MS-25 includes Russian Oleg Novitsky, Belarusian Marina Vasilevskaya, and American Tracy Dyson. Their collaborative presence underscores the international spirit of the ISS, fostering global cooperation in space exploration.
The spacecraft was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Saturday, slightly delayed by two days from the original schedule due to a technical issue with a chemical power source that prompted an aborted launch on Thursday.
Looking ahead, Novitsky and Vasilevskaya are slated to return to Earth on April 6, alongside U.S. astronaut Loral O'Hara, who is currently orbiting aboard the station. This mission exemplifies the ongoing commitment to international collaboration and the pursuit of knowledge beyond our planet.
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