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Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet
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What happenedFour astronauts arrived at the International Space Station Thursday after launching on the quickest U.S. express flight yet — including a father whose wife is expecting.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "SpaceX Crew 13 docking at International Space Station". The center frames it as "Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet".
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Same-event confidenceMedium
6 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftSpaceX Crew 13 docking at International Space Station
CBS News · Center-left · News report
CenterAstronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report
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Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet
Four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station Thursday after launching on the quickest U.S. express flight yet — including a father whose wife is expecting.
Space X Crew 13 docking at International Space Station
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Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet
Although their space station stay will last a long six months, the flight there was the quickest yet for not only Elon Musk's company but any U.S. entity.
Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express that set a US speed record. The fresh arrivals inc...
