Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA US astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts have safely returned to Earth after an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station. Nasa’s Chris Williams, alongside Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, touched down in their Soyuz MS-28 capsule in Kazakhstan on Sunday. Their 241-day stint marked a significant milestone, being the first space mission for Williams and Mikaev, and the second for Kud-Sverchkov. Williams conducted scientific research and technology demonstrations at the orbiting outpost during his mission. The successful return highlights the enduring cooperation between Russia and the United States in space exploration, despite geopolitical tensions following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. In fullUS-Russia space crew lands back on Earth after eight-month ISS stintMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Crew returns to Earth after 241 days on International Space Station
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA US astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts have safely returned to Earth after an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station. Nasa’s Chris Williams, alongside Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, touched down in their Soyuz MS-28 capsule in Kazakhstan on Sunday. Their 241-day stint marked a significant milestone, being the first space mission for Williams and Mikaev, and the second for Kud-Sverchkov. Williams conducted scientific research and technology demonstrations at the orbiting outpost during his mission. The successful return highlights the enduring cooperation between Russia and the United States in space exploration, despite geopolitical tensions following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. In fullUS-Russia space crew lands back on Earth after eight-month ISS stintMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
