Astronauts Arrive for 8 Month Mission at the International Space Station, After Medical Emergency Forced Early Departure Last Month of Crew Members

Four new astronauts arrived at the ISS on Saturday after some crew members were forced to evacuate last month due to medical issues. The arrival of the new astronauts brought the space station back to full capacity.

The astronauts, US, and French, along with a Russian cosmonaut, launched from Cape Canaveral on Friday on a Space X Rocket. The journey took about 34 hours.

The newly arrived astronauts are expected to be aboard the ISS for about 8 months.

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