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NASA astronaut Chris Williams lands after 241 days in space
CHS News··27 Jul
NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev landed safely in Kazakhstan on July 26 aboard the Soyuz MS-28 capsule after 241 days on the International Space Station. The crew completed 3,856 orbits of Earth, covering more than 102 million miles. Recovery teams began routine medical checks after the capsule parachuted down southeast of Dzhezkazgan.
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What It Means For You
- Research on cancer treatments conducted in microgravity during this mission could eventually inform care on Earth.
- The mission's materials research may feed into future computers and electronics that reach consumers over time.
- It shows how space cooperation continues between the US and Russia even amid political tensions elsewhere.
What's Happening
- NASA astronaut Chris Williams landed safely in Kazakhstan on July 26 after 241 days on the space station.
- He returned aboard the Soyuz MS-28 capsule alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev.
- The crew completed 3,856 orbits of the Earth, covering more than 102 million miles during the mission.
Science That Travelled 102 Million Miles
- Williams assisted with experiments on possible cancer treatments and materials for computers and electronics in microgravity.
- He completed two spacewalks, including a seven-hour repair of the station's robotic arm, Canadarm2, with Jessica Meir.
- Williams will next travel to NASA's Johnson Space Centre in Houston for continued medical monitoring.
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