Russia rocket reaches ISS in record time
Three Soyuz astronauts reach International Space Station in six hours compared to standard 50-hour trip.
Published On 29 Mar 2013
Three astronauts on board a Russian spacecraft have set a new record.
The Russian team travelled from Earth to the International Space Station in less than six hours instead of the standard 50-hour flight to reach the station.
The crew will spend five months in space before returning to Earth.
Al Jazeera’s Anu Nathan reports.
Source: Al Jazeera