What Happened
International Cooperation Continues in Space Amid Tensions
A US-Russian space crew has arrived at the International Space Station for an 8-month mission, marking continued cooperation in space exploration between the two nations. The crew, including NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Russian crewmates Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, launched from the Russia-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The mission highlights the ongoing partnership between the US and Russia in space, with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman attending the launch and meeting with Russian officials. This development was reported by the Associated Press.