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Soyuz MS-26 Safely Returns Three Astronauts to Earth After Extended ISS Mission

The spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan, marking the end of a seven-month stay for its crew, as the ISS continues operations with a newly arrived team.

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Overview

  • Russian cosmonauts Alexej Owtschinin and Iwan Wagner, along with NASA astronaut Donald Pettit, returned safely to Earth aboard Soyuz MS-26 on April 20, 2025.
  • The capsule landed in Kazakhstan following a normal deorbit and descent process, as confirmed by Roscosmos.
  • The crew had been on the International Space Station since September 2024, extending their mission due to delays caused by Boeing Starliner malfunctions.
  • They have been replaced on the ISS by Jonny Kim, Sergej Ryschikow, and Alexej Subrizki, who arrived earlier this month via Soyuz MS-27.
  • NASA highlighted that the new ISS team will conduct scientific experiments and technology demonstrations to support future space exploration goals.