Indiana astronaut takes space station command

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An Indiana native has taken command of the International Space Station.

NASA astronaut Kevin Ford became the station’s commander Sunday with the departure of three astronauts from the U.S., Russia and Japan who landed safely Monday in Kazakhstan.

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