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Crew lifts off on SpaceX mission to replace stuck Nasa astronauts


Falcon 9 rocket takes off on journey to replace duo who have been at International Space Station since June

The replacements for two Nasa astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station for nine months launched on Friday evening, paving the way for the pair’s long-awaited return.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 7.03pm ET (11.03pm GMT) in Florida carrying the four astronauts who will take over from Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stuck on the orbital lab since June.

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Publish date : 2025-03-14 23:46:00

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