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New crew launches to space station, kicking off long-awaited return process for two NASA astronauts

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For astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, Friday's launch means they are closing in on their flight back to Earth.

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  1. New York Post

    SpaceX Crew-10 set to launch 4 astronauts to the ISS — and allow stranded crew to finally come home (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is set for blast off Wednesday night to carry four astronauts of the Crew Dragon 10 to the International Space Station (ISS).

  2. Latin Times

    NASA, SpaceX Delay ISS Crew Launch — Here's What Went Wrong (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    If the launch proceeds on Friday, U.S. astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are expected to return to Earth on Mar. 19.

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    New crew launches to space station, kicking off long-awaited return process for two NASA astronauts (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    For astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, Friday's launch means they are closing in on their flight back to Earth.

  4. CNN

    SpaceX’s Crew-10 launches, paving the way for NASA’s Wilmore and Williams to return home (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    SpaceX has launched Crew-10. The crew-swap mission will enable NASA’s Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return home from the International Space Station.

  5. Wyoming Public Media

    NASA and SpaceX make second attempt this week to launch astronauts (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The arrival of the new crew will pave the way for the return of two astronauts who have been "stuck" on the station since June of last year.

  6. WSVN Miami

    SpaceX’s Crew-10 launches, paving the way for NASA’s Wilmore and Williams to return home - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — SpaceX has launched a crew of astronauts who will take over duties on the International Space Station from NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — allowing

  7. The Columbian

    SpaceX to try again to launch Crew-10 to space station as Starliner astronauts wait (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — SpaceX will try again Friday evening to launch the replacement crew to the International Space Station where the pair of NASA astronauts who flew up last summer on Boeing’

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