NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov successfully docked with the International Space Station aboard SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft.

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Hague and Gorbunov are scheduled to return to Earth in February, bringing back veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams. Their stay on the ISS had been extended due to issues with the Boeing-designed Starliner spacecraft.

NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov have arrived at the International Space Station on Monday. The duo launched from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on a SpaceX rocket at 10:47 pm IST on September 28 and docked to the station at 3 am today.

When Hague and Gorbunov return from the space station in February, they will bring back space veterans Williams and Butch Wilmore, whose stay on the ISS was prolonged for months due to problems with their Boeing-designed Starliner spacecraft.

NASA decided using the Boeing Starliner capsule to bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams back to Earth was too risky following a string of technical glitches on their outwards journey.

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are safe aboard the ISS without risk from their extended stay. Their rescue mission is scheduled for February 2025, following a series of technical issues with their Boeing Starliner,

Two astronauts who have been on the International Space Station (ISS) since June, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, welcomed the SpaceX capsule on Sunday, which will enable their return to Earth. The rescue mission was carried out by SpaceX,

Two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been staying on the International Space Station (ISS) since June, welcomed the SpaceX capsule on Sunday, facilitating their return to Earth. The rescue mission was conducted by SpaceX,