The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one…
The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut, successfully undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on July 26, 2025, beginning its descent to Earth with landing planned in Kazakhstan. The crew had been aboard the ISS since November 27, 2024.
Consensus
- The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft undocked from the ISS on July 26, 2024.
- The crew consisted of two Russian cosmonauts, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikayev, and one NASA astronaut, Christopher Williams.
- The undocking occurred from the 'Rassvet' module of the Russian segment of the ISS.
- The spacecraft began its descent with engine burn for deorbiting at 12:32 MSK.
- Separation into modules is scheduled for 13:00 MSK.
- Entry into dense atmosphere is expected at 13:03 MSK.
- Main parachute deployment is planned for 13:11 MSK.
- Landing is scheduled for 13:26 MSK in the area 147 km southeast of Zhetygen, Kazakhstan.
- The crew spent a total of 241 days in space.
Points of divergence
- The crew had been on the ISS since November 27. The landing is scheduled for 12:50 MSK. — tg_rian_ru
- The launch of the second batch of satellites by 'Bureau 1440' occurred on July 19, with orbital insertion confirmed after system checks. — vm
Coverage (5 sources)
- Spacecraft 'Soysuz MS-28' with two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut detached from the ISS, reported by Roscosmos — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Soyuz MS-28 detached from the ISS and began orbital descent after 241 days in space — Вечерняя Москва
- «Soiuz MS-28» with a Russian-American crew has departed the ISS — Ведомости
- The Soyuz MS-28 with cosmonauts from Roscosmos and an astronaut from NASA detached from the ISS — Коммерсантъ
- Spacecraft 'Soysuz MS-28' with two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut detached from the ISS, reported by Roscosmos — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
More on Sergey Kud-Sverchkov
- According to a broadcast by the state corporation
- Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kudryavtsev and Sergei Mikhayev
- On July 14 at 20:52 MSK, the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft docked to the…
More on Sergei Mikayev
- According to a broadcast by the state corporation
- Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kudryavtsev and Sergei Mikhayev
- On July 14 at 20:52 MSK, the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft docked to the…