Three Astronauts Return After 241 Days | Raleigh News

Three astronauts—NASA’s Chris Williams and Russian cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev—landed safely after a 241-day mission aboard the International Space Station, marking a historic U.S.-Russia collaboration that endures despite global tensions. Williams and Mikaev are rookies in space, while Kud-Sverchkov is a veteran. The crew was flown to Karaganda, with Williams returning to Houston and the Russians heading to Moscow for training. Meanwhile, a new crew—NASA’s Anil Menon and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina—arrived on July 14, beginning an eight-month mission as Expedition 75. Notably, this marks the first time a NASA Administrator has visited Baikonur Cosmodrome in eight years, underscoring the continued importance of international space cooperation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/337b93a60637bd53