Brazilian pioneer docks in space

Published: Apr 01, 2006
Source: news.bbc.co.uk



A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying the first Brazilian into space has docked with the International Space Station two days after lift-off from Baikonur.

Lt Col Marcos Pontes will spend nine days on board, while a Russian and a US colleague accompanying him will stay for six months.

Col Pontes took with him a Brazilian flag and a football shirt - to help his team in the World Cup, he said.

His father, 84, was at the launch with other relatives and friends.continue..

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