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NASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Return from Space Station - NASA
NASA astronaut Chris Williams and cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev returned to Earth on July 26, 2026. They completed an eight-month science mission aboard the International Space Station.
Why it matters
The research conducted improves cancer treatments and computer electronics manufacturing on Earth while preparing for future human missions to the Moon and Mars.
The details
- The crew spent 241 days in space, orbiting Earth 3,856 times.
- Williams performed two spacewalks to repair Canadarm2 and upgrade power systems.
- The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft landed southeast of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan.
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Roscosmos owns Soyuz MS-28
Operates the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft for crewed space missions
NASA utilizes and maintains the Canadarm2 robotic arm system on the ISS.
Chris Williams uses Soyuz MS-28
Returned to Earth aboard Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft
Sergey Kud-Sverchkov uses Soyuz MS-28
Returned to Earth aboard Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft
Sergei Mikaev uses Soyuz MS-28
Returned to Earth aboard Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft
Chris Williams uses International Space Station
Spent eight months aboard supporting scientific investigations and technology demonstrations
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NASA is a partner of Roscosmos
Partners on Expedition 74 mission and International Space Station operations
Soyuz MS-28 is located in Kazakhstan
Landed near Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
Chris Williams uses Canadarm2
Replaced a faulty joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm during a spacewalk
International Space Station uses In-Space Manufacturing
The ISS serves as an orbiting laboratory for in-space manufacturing research.
NASA owns International Space Station
NASA operates and utilizes the International Space Station with international partners.
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