"International Crew Successfully Docks at Space Station Aboard Soyuz Spacecraft"

Belarusian flight attendant Marina Vasilevskaya won a trip to the International Space Station as part of a national science contest, making her the first Belarusian woman to fly into space. The trip, which also included a NASA astronaut and a cosmonaut, signifies ongoing cooperation in space between the US and Russia. Vasilevskaya, a flight attendant for Belavia Airlines, will spend around 12 days on the space station before returning on board a Soyuz spacecraft. Her journey highlights that even individuals without extensive astronaut training can make it to space through unique opportunities.