Soyuz MS-25 Returns to Earth with NASA Astronaut and Cosmonaut

After a exceptional journey, two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut have safely returned to Earth following an prolonged mission aboard the Worldwide Area Station (ISS). Soyuz MS-25 landed in Kazakhstan, concluding a historic mission for cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub, in addition to NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson.

Kononenko Surpasses Spaceflight Milestone

Oleg Kononenko has made historical past, turning into the primary individual to spend over 1,000 days in area, together with his complete time reaching an unbelievable 1,111 days throughout 5 missions. His newest mission with Chub spanned 374 days, marking the longest keep on the ISS thus far. Kononenko’s achievement shattered the earlier file set by cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, who logged 878 days in area throughout a number of missions.

Chub and Dyson Full Prolonged Missions

For Nikolai Chub, this was his first area mission, and it lasted a record-breaking 374 days. Tracy Caldwell Dyson accomplished 184 days in area, including to her earlier two spaceflights and bringing her complete time in orbit near matching Chub’s single-mission length.

The return of the Soyuz MS-25 crew marked the conclusion of Expedition 71, as they undocked from the ISS early within the morning. The spacecraft efficiently touched down southeast of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, after travelling over 78 million miles and finishing almost 3,000 orbits round Earth throughout its mission.

Kononenko’s Legacy and Future Missions

The 60-year-old cosmonaut leaves behind a powerful legacy, having participated in 11 ISS expeditions and accomplished seven spacewalks. Each Kononenko and Chub will return to Star Metropolis in Russia, whereas Dyson will head again to Houston, Texas.

In the meantime, Expedition 72 has formally begun, with a brand new crew set to reach within the coming days on SpaceX‘s Dragon spacecraft, persevering with the continuing analysis and exploration aboard the ISS.