The Economic Times

NASA's Anil Menon, two Russians blast off for 8-month International Space Station mission

Nasa astronaut Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts launched to the International Space Station. The Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft lifted off from Kazakhstan for an eight-month mission. After a three-hour journey, the spacecraft docked with the Prichal module. The trio will join a diverse international crew already aboard the station. This mission marks another step in collaborative space exploration efforts.