Astronauts hug after arriving at space station on SpaceX capsule

Astronauts hugged as four new crew members boarded the International Space Station on Tuesday, 5 March. Nasa’s Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps and Russia’s Alexander Grebenkin arrived after travelling in a SpaceX Dragon capsule. The crew will replace astronauts in the US, Denmark, Japan, and Russia. They will have a half-year-stint on board the station, where they will oversee the arrival of two new rocketships. During this time, two rocketships ordered by Nasa will arrive - Boeing’s new Starliner capsule with test pilots and Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check