Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft returns to Earth
A spacecraft called Soyuz MS-28 brought three people back to Earth.
Two of them were Russian space travelers, and one was an American astronaut.
They landed safely near a city in Kazakhstan.
The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, said this happened on July 26 at 1:27 p.m.
Moscow time.
Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft returned to Earth on July 26.
The crew included Russian cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikayev, and NASA astronaut Christopher Williams.
The spacecraft landed near the Kazakh city of Zhezkazgan.
Landing time was 1:27 p.m. Moscow time (10:27 GMT).
Russia’s Roscosmos space agency confirmed the successful return.
- Who
- Sergei Kud-Sverchkov, Sergei Mikayev, Christopher Williams
- What
- Return of Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft to Earth
- When
- July 26, 1:27 p.m. Moscow time (10:27 GMT)
- Where
- Near Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
- Why
- Completion of their mission in space
NASA's Perspective
Roscosmos' Perspective
Mission Success
NASA's Perspective
NASA acknowledges the successful return of astronaut Christopher Williams and the collaborative effort with Roscosmos.
Roscosmos' Perspective
Roscosmos highlights the successful landing of the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft and the safe return of the crew.
- Spacecraft
- Soyuz MS-28
- Crew Members
- Sergei Kud-Sverchkov, Sergei Mikayev, Christopher Williams
- Landing Time
- 1:27 p.m. Moscow time (10:27 GMT)
- Landing Location
- Near Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
- Space Agency
- Roscosmos