# Soyuz MS-28 crew lands; new Expedition 75 crew onboard

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/soyuz-ms-28-iss-crew-return
> Updated: 2026-07-26T01:56:01.000Z. Sources: 81. Developments: 3.

On 26 July 2026 the Soyuz MS‑28 capsule touched down in the Kazakh steppe near Zhezkazgan at 12:27 German time (13:28 local). NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Kud‑Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev completed a 241‑day, 3 856‑orbit ISS stay, travelling more than 160 million km. After evacuation by helicopter to Karaganda they underwent medical checks; Williams will continue to Johnson Space Center while the Russian cosmonauts return to Star City. Their safe return underscores the enduring U.S.–Russian partnership on the ISS despite broader geopolitical tensions. The crew’s departure follows the arrival of the new Expedition 75 team—NASA’s Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina—who took over duties on 14 July, keeping the station a multinational research platform and gateway for future deep‑space missions.

## Claims

- Soyuz MS‑28 landed in the steppes of Kazakhstan near Zhezkazgan on 26 July 2026 at 12:27 German time (13:28 local). (corroborated by 7 sources)
- After landing, the crew was evacuated by helicopter to Karaganda, Kazakhstan. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Chris Williams will travel to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston; the Russian cosmonauts will fly to the Star City training base near Moscow. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The crew consisted of NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The mission lasted 241 days aboard the International Space Station. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- During the flight the crew completed 3 856 Earth orbits and traveled more than 160 million km. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- It was the first ISS flight for Chris Williams and Sergei Mikaev, and the second for Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The ISS partnership between the United States and Russia continues despite the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-26: Expedition 74 crew set to depart ISS on Soyuz MS‑28

NASA’s Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Kud‑Sverchkov and Mikaev will depart the ISS on Soyuz MS‑28 on July 26 2026, ending Expedition 74 and beginning Expedition 75.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/expedition-74-crew-set-to-depart-iss-on-soyuz-ms28

### 2026-07-26: Chris Williams and Russian Cosmonauts Return to Earth After 241‑Day ISS Mission

NASA’s Chris Williams and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev landed safely in Kazakhstan after a 241‑day ISS stint, completing 3,856 orbits and highlighting continued U.S.–Russian space‑v

78 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nasa-astronaut-chris-williams-returns-to-earth-after-8month-iss-mission

### 2026-07-23: Chris Williams, Kud‑Sverchkov and Mikaev Return to Earth on Soyuz MS‑28

NASA’s Chris Williams and Russian cosmonauts Kud‑Sverchkov and Mikaev returned to Earth on Soyuz MS‑28, landing in Kazakhstan and ending Expedition 74.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chris-williams-kudsverchkov-and-mikaev-return-to-earth-on-soyuz-ms28

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