- A US astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts have safely returned to Earth after an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station.
- Nasa’s Chris Williams, alongside Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, touched down in their Soyuz MS-28 capsule in Kazakhstan on Sunday.
- Their 241-day stint marked a significant milestone, being the first space mission for Williams and Mikaev, and the second for Kud-Sverchkov.
- Williams conducted scientific research and technology demonstrations at the orbiting outpost during his mission.
- The successful return highlights the enduring cooperation between Russia and the United States in space exploration, despite geopolitical tensions following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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