Human space traveler No. 600 is launched into orbit

Astronauts, from left, Tom Marshburn, Matthias Maurer, of Germany, Raja Chari and Kayla Barron wave as they leave the Operations and Checkout building for a trip to Launch Pad 39-A on Wednesday at the Kennedy Space Center.

A SpaceX rocket carried four astronauts, including the 600th person to reach space in 60 years. They are headed for the International Space Station.

(Image credit: John Raoux/AP)




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