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Russian cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov took command of the ISS

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Russian cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov has officially taken command of the International Space Station, replacing astronaut Jessica Meir.
The ceremony to hand over the symbolic key took place on Sunday, after which the SpaceX Crew-12 crew began preparations for returning to Earth.

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Petr Dubrov replaced Jessica Meir as commander of the ISS. The ceremony took place on the anniversary of the launch of the first satellite.

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Russian cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov took command of the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, replacing astronaut Jessica Meir, according to a NASA broadcast.

“For me today this has special meaning because 69 years ago the first Sputnik was launched,” Dubrov said during the ceremony on the ISS.

The cosmonaut called the station an excellent symbol of international cooperation.

Meir handed over a symbolic key to the ISS to her Russian colleague.

After the ceremony, the crew of the SpaceX Crew-12 mission will begin preparations to undock the ship from the station and return to Earth.

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The SpaceX Crew-12 crew will begin preparing to undock from the ISS.
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Russian cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov took command of the ISS

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Russian cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov has officially taken command of the International Space Station, replacing astronaut Jessica Meir.
The ceremony to hand over the symbolic key took place on Sunday, after which the SpaceX Crew-12 crew began preparations for returning to Earth.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

Petr Dubrov replaced Jessica Meir as commander of the ISS. The ceremony took place on the anniversary of the launch of the first satellite.

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Russian cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov took command of the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, replacing astronaut Jessica Meir, according to a NASA broadcast.

“For me today this has special meaning because 69 years ago the first Sputnik was launched,” Dubrov said during the ceremony on the ISS.

The cosmonaut called the station an excellent symbol of international cooperation.

Meir handed over a symbolic key to the ISS to her Russian colleague.

After the ceremony, the crew of the SpaceX Crew-12 mission will begin preparations to undock the ship from the station and return to Earth.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The SpaceX Crew-12 crew will begin preparing to undock from the ISS.
Very likely · Within days

Open Questions

What is the exact date for SpaceX Crew-12 to return to Earth?

Russian cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov took command of the ISS

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