Launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-28 has docked at the International Space Station carrying Cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, and NASA astronaut Chris Williams. After two Earth orbits, the Soyuz MS-28 docked at the International Space Station’s Rassvet module, and the hatch opened almost three hours later at 10:10 am.
With the arrival of Soyuz MS-28, there are now three spacecraft docked to the ISS: SpaceX’s Dragon “Endeavour”, Soyuz MS-27, and Soyuz MS-28. The three are joining Expedition 73, bringing the station’s crew to 10 astronauts and cosmonauts from NASA, Roscosmos, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency).
During their mission, NASA astronaut Chris Williams will be conducting scientific and technological research. Cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev will conduct scientific research, perform spacewalks, and manage the Russian segment of the ISS, as they are part of Roscosmos.
The new crew members will spend eight months on the ISS, returning to Earth in the summer of 2026. In the meantime, the new crew members bring new experience and knowledge to the ISS, an interesting addition to the team. Additionally, despite conflicts between the United States and Russia in space, notably the space race, the mission demonstrates cooperation between NASA and Roscosmos.
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