A Russian spaceship carrying three astronauts successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) this morning. The Mission Control Center outside Moscow said the 23rd ISS mission, consisting of two Russian cosmonauts as well as U.S. female astronaut will work at the space station for about 167 days. <br/><br/>They will join Russian , American and Japanese cosmonauts already working at the space station. During their stay at the ISS, the crew members will receive three Russian cargo spaceships and three U.S. space shuttles, in addition to conducting 42 scientific experiments and two space walks. They are expected to return aboard the Soyuz TMA-18 on September 16.<br/>