A multinational crew of four, including NASA astronauts, a Canadian space agency representative, and a Russian cosmonaut, has launched toward the International Space Station from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The mission marks another collaborative effort in low-Earth orbit, building on decades of international partnership in space exploration. With liftoff successfully completed, the team will now begin their journey to dock with the orbiting laboratory. Details on their research and station operations are expected to follow as the expedition progresses.


The crew of four — two NASA astronauts, one from Canada, and a Russian cosmonaut — heads to the International Space Station after liftoff from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.