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BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) — A Russian space capsule with three astronauts aboard has blasted off for a fast-track trip to the International Space Station. Saturday's launch took place on the 50th anniversary of the day U.S. astronauts landed on the moon. The capsule entered orbit nine minutes after liftoff from Russia's launch complex in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. It is carrying Andrew Morgan of the United States on his first spaceflight, Russian Alexander Skvortsov on his third mission to the space station and Italian Luca Parmitano. The capsule is expected to dock with the International Space Station after four obits at 2251 GMT.

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