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Preflight Flower
Preflight Flower A NASA photographer captured a unique flower, Borshchov’s tulip, near the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The flower is native to Kazakhstan and attracts many visitors who come to study and appreciate its beauty. The photo was taken on April 7, 2025, ahead of a NASA astronaut and cosmonauts launching […]
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Expedition 73 Crew Launches to International Space Station
Expedition 73 Crew Launches to International Space Station NASA astronaut Jonny Kim launched to the International Space Station on April 8, 2025, aboard a Soyuz rocket. The crew, including Kim, arrived at the space station on the same day and will spend two weeks conducting scientific research. Expedition 73 will begin on April 19, following […]
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NASA Astronaut, Crewmates Arrive Safely at Space Station
NASA Astronaut, Crewmates Arrive Safely at Space Station NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritskiy, safely arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft carrying the trio docked to the Prichal module at 4:57 a.m. EDT after a three-hour, two-orbit journey from […]
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