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SpaceX Capsule With NASA, ESA Astronauts Docks With International Space Station

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SpaceX Capsule With NASA, ESA Astronauts Docks With International Space Station

Four astronauts, three from NASA and one from the European Space Agency, arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday and docked their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule with the orbiting laboratory to begin a six-month scientific mission. On Wednesday night, about 21 hours after launching the team and its capsule on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the launch was delayed by a week and a half due to a series of weather delays The docking took place around 6:30 pm.

According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Crew Dragon spacecraft and space station named Endurance are flying about 260 miles (420 kilometers) over the eastern Caribbean Sea in Eastern Standard Time (5 am IST Friday). The Endurance crew consists of three American NASA astronauts-flight commander Raja Chari, 44 years old, mission pilot Tom Marshburn, 61 years old, mission expert Kayla Barron, 34 years old-and German astronaut Matthias Maurer, 51 years old, Europe Mission expert for the space agency.

Upon arrival, the crew conducted an inventory, conducted a standard leak check, and pressurized the space between the spacecraft in preparation for opening the door to the space station in about two hours. Real-time NASA video from the space station shows newcomers floating in the orbital outpost from their space capsule through a padded tunnel. Mark Vande Hei and his Roscosmos crew shared the Soyuz flight to the complex.

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.

SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.

In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.

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Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.

“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.

“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.

SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.

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On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.

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