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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket makes a successful second attempt on Thursday, blasting off for the International Space Station carrying two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and the second Emirati to voyage to space. Space has remained a rare venue of cooperation between Moscow and Washington since the Russian offensive in Ukraine placed them in sharp opposition. While aboard the ISS, the Crew-6 members will conduct dozens of experiments including studying how materials burn in microgravity and researching heart, brain and cartilage functions. IMAGES
SpaceX Crew dragon capsule docks successfully with the International Space Station. IMAGES
SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavour astronauts enter the International Space Station and hug the crew already on board. IMAGES
"Welcome to ISS": the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour capsule docks with the International Space Station, with four astronauts onboard. IMAGES
After a final group photo, the four astronauts Thomas Pesquet, Megan McArthur, Shane Kimbrough and Akihiko Hoshide say goodbye to their technical teams and get into cars headed towards the Crew Dragon capsule. IMAGES
A SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying four astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Monday, the first of what the US hopes will be many routine missions. IMAGES
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