Crew Dragon with Russian cosmonaut sets ISS flight speed record

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteriatnikov successfully docked with the International Space Station. The docking occurred 7 hours and 55 minutes after launch, marking the fastest transit of an American manned vehicle to the ISS.

This mission represents Teteriatnikov's first spaceflight. According to NASA, the crew's scientific program includes experiments to prepare for future lunar and Martian missions, as well as applied research for terrestrial medicine.

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