In a high-stakes space drama, a Russian Soyuz rocket successfully launched three astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday—two days after a sudden abort left fans on Earth holding their breath. 🌍✨ The crew, including NASA's Tracy Dyson, Roscosmos' Oleg Novitsky, and Belarus' Marina Vasilevskaya, lifted off smoothly from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome.
A Dramatic Start 🚨
Thursday's original launch was literally halted at T-minus 20 seconds due to a voltage drop, triggering automatic safety protocols. “Space is hard,” as the meme goes—but the teams fixed the issue fast! 💪 The rescheduled flight saw the capsule enter orbit flawlessly, though the journey will now take two days instead of the usual shortcut route.
Interstellar Meet-Up 👩🚀👨🚀
Once docked (slated for Monday!), the trio will join seven astronauts already aboard the ISS, blending NASA, Russian, and international expertise. Fun fact: Novitsky and Vasilevskaya will return to Earth on April 6 with NASA's Loral O'Hara, wrapping up a mission packed with science experiments and zero-gravity selfies. 📸
This launch marks another win for global space collaboration—proving even tech glitches can't stop humanity's reach for the stars. 🌠
