Amid Ukraine war, US flies Russian cosmonaut to ISS

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Kennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Oct 5, 2022

A SpaceX rocket carrying a Russian crew member blasted off from Florida Wednesday on a voyage that carries significant symbolism as war rages in Ukraine. Anna Kikina, the only female cosmonaut in service, is part of the Crew-5 mission, which also includes one Japanese and two American astronauts. "Let's do this," said Nicole Mann, commander of the Crew Dragon capsule and the first Native

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