Leaving politics behind, Russian-U.S. crew blasts off for space station
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 21:50
in Astronomy & Space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut blasted off for a six-month stay aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday, a partnership unaffected by the political rancor and economic sanctions triggered by Russia's annexation of Crimea.