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Four Astronauts Arrive at Space Station
Four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday. They launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida, United States.
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carried them there. The crew includes astronauts from the United States, France, and Russia.
The space station now has full crew strength again. Four astronauts were evacuated in January due to medical issues.
The crew will spend eight months conducting science experiments. These experiments help prepare for human travel to the Moon and Mars.
Klear Note — The International Space Station orbits Earth with rotating crews. Astronauts conduct science experiments there to prepare for future Moon and Mars missions.
Key Terms 2
- International Space Station
- A large spacecraft orbiting Earth where astronauts live and work.
- SpaceX Dragon
- A spacecraft made by SpaceX company that carries people to space.