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SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts dock at ISS in record-fast flight

Original: SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts dock at ISS less than 8 hours after launch in fastest American flight ever

SpaceX's Crew-13 astronauts have docked at the International Space Station less than eight hours after launching, the fastest American crewed flight to the orbiting lab to date. The rapid rendezvous shortens the time astronauts spend in a cramped capsule and marks a new milestone for NASA and SpaceX's commercial crew program as station operations continue.

Why now: The record-breaking speed of the crewed flight to the ISS is a notable milestone in spaceflight.

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