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Soyuz MS-28 brings U.S.-Russian ISS crew back after 241 days; Expedition 74 ends with Kazakhstan landing

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Roscosmos and NASA confirmed the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft returned safely on July 26, 2026, bringing Expedition 74’s joint U.S.-Russian crew—NASA astronaut Chris Williams plus Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev—down to Kazakhstan after 241 days aboard the ISS. Expedition 75 is set to run into spring 2027.

Discovered 2026-07-25T23:36:29.649689-07:00 | 2026-07-25T23:36:29.649689-07:00

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  • The safe return of the Soyuz MS-28 crew after 241 days aboard the ISS is a direct operational milestone for ongoing U.S.-Russian human spaceflight cooperation.
  • The landing in Kazakhstan closes Expedition 74 while the next increment, Expedition 75, begins July 26 and extends into spring 2027, keeping continuity of station research and operations.
  • Expedition 75’s planned focus—such as in-space manufacturing, augmented reality and AI-enabled crew health checks, and bioprinting human tissue—ties ISS activity to near-term capabilities the industry is positioning for future missions.

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