NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Roscosmos cosmonauts have safely returned to Earth after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station.Their mission, which began on November 27, 2025, involved traveling over 102 million miles and completing 3,856 orbits of the planet.The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft landed southeast of Dzhezkazgan at 5:27 a.m.CDT on July 26, marking Williams' first space mission and cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev's debut.

During their stay, the crew conducted critical research on cancer treatments, advanced manufacturing techniques for high-performance electronics, and robotic arm maintenance.Williams performed two spacewalks to upgrade the station's power systems and repair the Canadarm2.The mission's findings could benefit Earth-based industries while supporting NASA's plans for lunar and Martian exploration.The crew will undergo medical evaluations before traveling to Houston for further assessments.

This marks over 25 years of continuous human presence on the ISS, a platform vital for scientific breakthroughs and future space exploration initiatives.