Space Exploration: Latest Triumphs from the ISS to Lunar Ambitions

Summary of the latest developments in space exploration, including the docking of a Russian-American spacecraft with the ISS, the first private spacewalk by a billionaire and engineer in a SpaceX mission, and Japan's ispace planning a moon landing mission in December.

In an international collaboration, a spacecraft carrying American astronaut Don Pettit and Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner docked with the International Space Station after launching from Kazakhstan.

On the commercial side, a billionaire and an engineer made history by completing the first private spacewalk outside a SpaceX capsule in a mission that once again showcased the potential of commercial space travel.

Japan's ispace announced plans for its second moon landing mission, set for December, utilizing a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for a tentative touchdown after several months of spaceflight.

(With inputs from agencies.)