Expedition 74 Trio Returning to Earth Soon in Soyuz on NASA+

Expedition 74 Trio Returning to Earth Soon in Soyuz on NASA+

Expedition 74 crew members (from left) NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev pose for a portrait at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
Expedition 74 crew members (from left) NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are riding back to Earth inside the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft.
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NASA’s live return coverage for the return of the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is streaming across multiple platforms. Watch online at https://www.nasa.gov/live.

In about 15 minutes, the Soyuz will conduct its deorbit burn and begin the final phase of the crew’s journey home. NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev are headed for a parachute‑assisted landing on the Kazakh steppe southeast of Dzhezkazgan (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real‑time operations):

  • 5:31a.m. – Deorbit burn
  • 6:25 a.m. – Landing

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Expedition 74 Crew Undocks in Soyuz for Return to Earth

Expedition 74 Crew Undocks in Soyuz for Return to Earth

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft (right) backs away from the International Space Station moments after undocking from the Rassvet module. The Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft (left) is docked to the Prichal module.
The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft (right) backs away from the International Space Station moments after undocking from the Rassvet module. The Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft (left) is docked to the Prichal module.
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The Soyuz MS‑28 spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station’s Rassvet module at 3:03 a.m. EDT, carrying NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev on their journey home.

NASA will resume live coverage for deorbit, entry, and landing beginning at 5:15 a.m. (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real‑time operations):

  • 5:31 a.m. – Deorbit burn
  • 6:25 a.m. – Landing on the Kazakh steppe, southeast of Dzhezkazgan

Soyuz MS‑28 return events are streaming on a variety of platforms. Learn where to watch online https://www.nasa.gov/live.

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Expedition 74 Crew Aboard Soyuz Departing Station Soon on NASA+

Expedition 74 Crew Aboard Soyuz Departing Station Soon on NASA+

The Soyuz MS‑28 crew spacecraft, which launched and docked to the International Space Station on Nov. 25, 2025, is pictured docked to the Rassvet module. The Soyuz MS‑28 will return NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev to Earth at the end of July, completing an eight‑month space research mission.
The Soyuz MS‑28 crew spacecraft, which launched and docked to the International Space Station on Nov. 25, 2025, is pictured docked to the Rassvet module.
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NASA’s live coverage of the Soyuz MS‑28 undocking from the International Space Station is streaming across multiple platforms. Watch online at https://www.nasa.gov/live/.

The spacecraft will undock from the station’s Rassvet module at 3:03 a.m. EDT, heading for a 6:25 a.m. parachute‑assisted landing (3:25 p.m. local time) on the Kazakh steppe southeast of Dzhezkazgan.

Hatches closed at 11:45 p.m. on July 25, setting up the return to Earth for NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev.

After undocking, NASA return coverage schedule is as follows (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real‑time operations):

  • 5:15 a.m. – Coverage of deorbit and landing begins
  • 5:31 a.m. – Deorbit burn
  • 6:25 a.m. – Landing

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Expedition 74 Crewmates Board Soyuz and Close Hatch for Departure

Expedition 74 Crewmates Board Soyuz and Close Hatch for Departure

Soyuz MS-28 crew members (from left) Chris WIlliams of NASA and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Mikaev and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov say farewekk to their crewmates before closing the hatch to the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft.
Soyuz MS-28 crew members (from left) Chris Williams of NASA and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Mikaev and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov say farewell to their crewmates before closing the hatch to the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft.
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The crew closed the hatch between the Soyuz MS‑28 spacecraft and the International Space Station at 11:45 p.m. EDT, setting the stage for undocking and return to Earth.

NASA’s live departure coverage will continue on Sunday, July 26, as NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev undock from the orbital complex (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real‑time operations):

  • 2:30 a.m. – Undocking coverage begins
  • 3:03 a.m. – Undocking from the space station’s Rassvet module
  • 5:15 a.m. – Coverage of deorbit and landing begins
  • 5:31 a.m. – Deorbit burn
  • 6:25 a.m. – Landing on the Kazakh steppe, southeast of Dzhezkazgan

MS‑28 return events are streaming through a variety of platforms. Learn where to watch online https://www.nasa.gov/live.

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Expedition 74 Crew Boarding Soyuz, Saying Farewell to Station Soon

Expedition 74 Crew Boarding Soyuz, Saying Farewell to Station Soon

Soyuz MS-27 backup crew members (from left) NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev pose for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia.
Soyuz MS-28 crew members (from left) NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev pose for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia on Feb. 10, 2025.
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NASA’s live coverage of crew farewells and Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft hatch closing aboard the International Space Station now is streaming across multiple platforms. Watch online at https://www.nasa.gov/live.

NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev will close the hatch between the Soyuz and the space station at approximately 11:30 p.m. EDT.

Williams and his crewmates are wrapping up 241 days in space, where they will have logged 3,856 orbits and more than 102 million miles traveled. The Soyuz MS‑28 spacecraft launched and docked with the station on Nov. 27, 2025. This mission marks the first spaceflight for Williams and Mikaev and the second for Kud‑Sverchkov.

NASA will continue live coverage of the crew’s return on Sunday, July 26 (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real‑time operations):

  • 2:30 a.m. – Undocking coverage begins
  • 3:03 a.m. – Undocking from the space station’s Rassvet module
  • 5:15 a.m. – Coverage of deorbit and landing begins
  • 5:31 a.m. – Deorbit burn
  • 6:25 a.m. – Landing on the Kazakh steppe, southeast of Dzhezkazgan

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