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US astronaut Anil Menon docks at International Space Station for 8-month scientific expedition

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Anil Menon, Pyotr Dubrov, and Anna Kikina docked at the ISS in Russian Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft from Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Menon is on an 8-month scientific expedition as part of the US-Russia seat-exchange agreement for ISS.
The ISS will have 10 members for two weeks: four Americans, a European, and five Russians.
This is Menon's first spaceflight.
The seat-exchange agreement has survived bilateral tensions.

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NASA's Anil Menon embarks on 8-month sojourn to International Space Station, with drawings made by Indian kids
The story frames Anil Menon's mission as a symbolic bridge between India and space, emphasizing his heritage and the inclusion of Indian children's art.
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Indian-origin Nasa astronaut Anil Menon set for first space mission aboard Soyuz spacecraft
The story frames Anil Menon's mission as a positive achievement for the Indian-origin community without political bias.
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Meet Anil Menon: Indian-origin Nasa astronaut set to liftoff on first 8-month ISS mission today; here’s what he will do in space
Focuses on the Indian heritage of the astronaut and the national pride angle.

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