US and Russian astronauts launch for joint space mission

A joint US-Russian mission has successfully launched from Kazakhstan to the International Space Station, featuring NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina. The crew, now in orbit, is set to dock at the ISS for an eight-month stay. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman attended the launch, marking a significant moment in US-Russian cooperation in space despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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