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In this image from NASA TV, the four astronauts including United Arab Emirates' Sultan al-Neyadi, third left gather, during the welcoming ceremony, on the International Space Station, Friday, March 3, 2023. A new crew from the United States, Russia and United Arab Emirates has arrived at the International Space Station. The new arrivals include United Arab Emirates' Sultan al-Neyadi, the first astronaut from the Arab world who will spend an extended time in space. Al-Neyadi is only the second person from the UAE to rocket into orbit. (NASA TV via AP)

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New crew from US, Russia and UAE arrives at space station
By MARCIA DUNN - AP Aerospace Writer
Fri,03/03/23-1:20AM , 373 Reads
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A new crew arrived at the International Space Station on Friday for a six-month mission, after overcoming trouble with one of the capsule’s docking hooks.
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AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on the SpaceX crew launch.

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SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station
By MARCIA DUNN - AP Aerospace Writer
Wed,03/01/23-11:35PM , 371 Reads
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay.
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The moon rises beyond a sign in the outfield during the fifth inning of a baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. With more lunar missions than ever on the horizon, the European Space Agency wants to give the moon its own time zone. In February 2023, the agency said space organizations around the world are considering how best to keep time on the moon. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

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What time is it on moon? Europe pushing for lunar time zone
By MARCIA DUNN - AP Aerospace Writer
Tue,02/28/23-11:14AM , 436 Reads
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — With more lunar missions than ever on the horizon, the European Space Agency wants to give the moon its own time zone.
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Last-minute technical trouble forced SpaceX to call off Monday’s attempt to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. The countdown was halted with just two minutes remaining until liftoff from Kennedy Space Center. With just a split second to blast off, there was no time to deal with the problem, which involved the engine ignition system. (AP Video shot by Stephen Smith)

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Last-minute problem keeps SpaceX rocket, astronauts grounded
By MARCIA DUNN - AP Aerospace Writer
Mon,02/27/23-1:25AM , 821 Reads
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Last-minute technical trouble forced SpaceX to call off Monday’s attempt to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.
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