Russian extends travel time to International Space Station
The Russian Federal Space Agency says the next manned trip to the International Space Station will be extended from the usual six hours to two days.
The Russian Federal Space Agency says the next manned trip to the International Space Station will be extended from the usual six hours to two days.
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