Soyuz Capsule Returns With Three Astronauts

A Soyuz space capsule carrying NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) and is set to land in Kazakhstan after completing their missions. Kononenko and Chub have achieved a record-long stay of one year on the ISS, while Dyson spent six months aboard. The undocking occurred at 4:36 a.m. EDT, with a scheduled landing at 7:59 a.m. EDT. NASA will provide coverage of the deorbit burn, entry, and landing through its platforms. The two Russian cosmonauts participated in the 70th and 71st long-term missions, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. Currently, eight astronauts remain on the ISS, including Americans Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who will return on a SpaceX mission due to previous issues with their scheduled Starliner return.