NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 241 days on space station
After eight months aloft, a NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts splash down in Kazakhstan, closing Expedition 74.
📍 Aftermath
The International Space Station’s Expedition 74 completed its long‑duration mission, with the NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returning to Earth aboard a Soyuz capsule and landing in Kazakhstan. Their return marked the end of a 241‑day stay after Jessica Meir had taken command of the station earlier in the mission.
The crew’s safe landing concluded the coverage of the round‑trip flight.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
How long did the returning crew spend on the International Space Station?
The crew remained aboard the station for 241 days, roughly eight months, before returning to Earth.
Which spacecraft was used for the descent back to Earth?
The trio returned in a Soyuz capsule that landed in Kazakhstan.
Who comprised the Expedition 74 crew that landed on July 26?
The returning Expedition 74 crew included one NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts.
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The crew’s departure followed the standard rotation of the ISS partnership, with the trio traveling to the station aboard a Soyuz spacecraft and completing an eight‑month expedition. Earlier in the week, Maine astronaut Jessica Meir assumed command of the station, a shift noted by WMTW, while NASA’s official release emphasized the Soyuz‑based return and the mission timeline.
Reports differ on the emphasis placed on the command handover versus the return landing, and few articles detail the scientific payloads or the next crew schedule. Coverage leaves the identity of the subsequent Expedition 75 crew and the objectives of the next Soyuz launch unconfirmed.
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Sources (5)
- Maine astronaut Jessica Meir takes command of International Space Station WMTW · 45d ago
- Montgomery County astronaut returns to Earth after 8 months in space WTOP · 45d ago
- U.S.-Russian ISS crew returns to Earth after 241 days, landing in Kazakhstan KOMO · 45d ago
- Expedition 74 Trio Returns to Earth Inside Soyuz NASA (.gov) · 45d ago
- NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 241 days on space station space.com · 45d ago broke it first
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