Russian capsule carrying three astronauts docks with space station

The Soyuz capsule docked just six hours and 20 minutes after blasting off from Russia’s launch complex in Kazakhstan.

The Soyuz-FG rocket booster with Soyuz MS-13 space ship carrying a new crew to the International Space Station (Dmitri Lovetsky/AP)

By Associated Press Reporter

A Russian space capsule with three astronauts aboard has docked with the International Space Station after a fast-track trip to the orbiting laboratory.

The Soyuz capsule docked just six hours and 20 minutes after blasting off from Russia’s launch complex in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.