A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts successfully docked with the International Space Station on Wednesday for a five-month mission.
Why it matters: This is the first NASA crew equally made up of men and women — among them is Jessica Watkins, the first Black woman to take part in a long-term spaceflight, AP reports. She's also the first Black woman to be on an ISS crew, per Space.com and Smithsonian Magazine.
