Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kudryavtsev and Sergei Mikhayev
Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kudryavtsev and Sergei Mikhayev, along with American astronaut Christopher Williams, will return to Earth on July 26 aboard the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft after their expedition on the International Space Station (ISS), according to Roscosmos on Tuesday.
Consensus
- The Soyuz MS-28 crew will return to Earth on July 26.
- The crew includes Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikayev, and NASA astronaut Christopher Williams.
- The return follows a mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
- The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft arrived at the ISS on November 27, 2025.
- The returning crew will be replaced by the Soyuz MS-29 crew, which includes Russian cosmonauts Petr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, and NASA astronaut Anil Menon.
- Preparations for landing are underway, including final scientific tasks and station handover.
Points of divergence
- The crew is preparing not just for landing but also for readjustment to normal life conditions on Earth, particularly the effects of terrestrial gravity. — interfax
- The spacecraft's landing is expected to occur in the traditional region of the Kazakh steppe under standard procedures. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Soyuz MS-28 with cosmonauts and an astronaut returns to Earth on July 26 — Интерфакс
- Roscosmos: Crew of 'Soys MS-28' spacecraft will return to Earth from the ISS on July 26 — Вести
- ISS orbit raised by nearly 2 km — Интерфакс
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