NASA, SpaceX launch fresh crew to the space station
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched on Friday, delivering a crew of three men and one woman to the International Space Station. The launch occurred at 11:43 a.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center, following a previous attempt that was delayed due to bad weather.

Commander Zena Cardman led the crew, along with co-pilot Mike Fincke and fellow astronauts Kimiya Yui and Oleg Platonov. The crew's trip to the station was shortened to 16 hours instead of nearly 40, allowing for a docking at 3 a.m. Saturday.

Cardman expressed gratitude for the opportunity, stating, "Life is a journey.

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