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5th March, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

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Meet the Crew-8 Astronauts

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Matthew Dominick (NASA)

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Michael Barratt (NASA)

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Jeanette Epps (NASA)

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Alexander Grebenkin (Roscosmos)

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Mission Highlights

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Launch and Docking Timeline

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