Soyuz MS-28 Crew Returns After Eight Months

102 Million Miles Home: The Epic Return of NASA’s Chris Williams and the Soyuz MS-28What does it feel like to return to Earth after eight months in weightlessness? On July 26, 2026, NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev completed a marathon mission of 241 days aboard the International Space Station. In today’s episode, we break down their "fiery plunge" through the atmosphere and the dust-filled touchdown in the remote steppes of Kazakhstan.We explore the incredible background of Chris Williams: from volunteer firefighter and EMT to Harvard medical physicist and now, a history-making astronaut who completed two critical spacewalks to repair the station’s robotic arm. We analyze the scientific impact of their 3,856 orbits, including research on cancer treatments and semiconductor manufacturing. Join us as we discuss the enduring cooperation between NASA and Roscosmos and the moment Williams finally held a traditional matryoshka doll back on solid ground.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scitech-brief--6846358/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.