Liftoff! New Space Station Crew Launch Includes a First for the UK

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 07:01 in Astronomy & Space

Two experienced fliers and a space newbie — the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station — launched early this morning for a five-month, science-heavy stay on the orbiting laboratory.

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