Hadfield blasts off for space station

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, a crew member of the mission to the International Space Station, gestures prior to the launch of the Soyuz-FG rocket at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, today. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky, Pool)

Published on December 19, 2012; Published on December 19, 2012
The Associated Press

Topics :: Soyuz , THE ASSOCIATED PRESS , International Space Station , Kazakhstan , Russia , Canada

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — A Soyuz spacecraft carrying three astronauts has taken off atop a towering Russian rocket, headed for the International Space Station.

The Soyuz launched from Russia’s manned-space facility in the steppes of Kazakhstan at 6:12 p.m. Wednesday (12:12 GMT) Wednesday.

American Tom Marshburn, Russian Roman Romanenko and Canada’s Chris Hadfield will travel for two days in the capsule, before docking with the space station where three other astronauts are already on board.

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Art Sesselman

- December 19, 2012 at 18:37:37

Just-- congratulations to you and your fellow "nauts We are envious, but we are glad that you are finally able to enjoy the rewards of your past hard work. Have fun and be careful ..Best Art/Kate Sesselman

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spellchecker

- December 19, 2012 at 12:53:53

His name is Hadfield not Hatfield.

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