Soyuz MS-25 Successfully Docks at ISS, Including First Belorussian Female Astronaut

The mission, delayed by technical issues, highlights enduring space collaboration amid global tensions.

Three astronauts, including the first woman from Belarus, have successfully docked at the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft.
The Soyuz MS-25's launch from Kazakhstan was delayed due to an electrical issue, but it successfully reached the ISS after a two-day journey.
NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is set for a six-month stay, while her companions will spend approximately 12 days on the ISS.
The mission underscores ongoing space cooperation between the U.S., Russia, and Belarus despite geopolitical tensions.
The ISS crew now includes astronauts from earlier SpaceX Crew-8 mission, highlighting continued international collaboration in space.