A major milestone in space exploration has been achieved as a Russian Soyuz spacecraft has successfully docked to the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft, named MS-18, was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan earlier this week and was carrying three astronauts, two Russians and one American. After a two-day journey, the Soyuz capsule reached the ISS, where it was welcomed by the three-person crew already onboard the station. This marks the first time a Russian spacecraft has made a successful docking with the ISS in two years. The docking of the Soyuz capsule completes a crucial step in the mission, and the astronauts onboard the spacecraft will be joining their fellow space travelers onboard the ISS. This significant event marks a momentous achievement for both Russia and the United States and is a reminder of the important role that international cooperation plays in space exploration.

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source: Phys.org