The Moon is seen from Baikonur, Kazakhstan Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 shortly after NASA tams arrived in advance of the launch of Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev. The trio are scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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NASA team members arrive at the Krayniy Airport in Baikonur, Kazakhstan in advance of the launch of Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. Williams, Kud-Sverchkov, and Mikaev are scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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A mosaic sign welcomes visitors outside the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. NASA team members arrived in Baikonur in advance of the November 27 launch of Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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A mosaic sign welcomes visitors outside the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. NASA team members arrived in Baikonur in advance of the November 27 launch of Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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The Soyuz rocket is seen at the launch pad, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams signs a mural at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for suit-up and launch on a Soyuz rocket with fellow crewmates, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The launch will send Williams, Kud-Sverchkov and Mikaev, on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov signs a mural at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for suit-up and launch on a Soyuz rocket with fellow crewmates NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The launch will send Williams, Kud-Sverchkov and Mikaev, on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev signs a mural at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for suit-up and launch on a Soyuz rocket with fellow crewmates NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The launch will send Williams, Kud-Sverchkov and Mikaev, on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Russian Sokol suit gloves are seen ahead of Expedition 74 crewmates: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, having their Sokol suits pressure checked to prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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The Soyuz MS-28 rocket sits ready for launch for launch, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket will send Expedition 74 crew members: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Fire crews monitor the Soyuz MS-28 rocket as it sits ready for launch for launch, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket will send Expedition 74 crew members: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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The Soyuz MS-28 rocket sits ready for launch for launch, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket will send Expedition 74 crew members: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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The Soyuz MS-28 rocket sits ready for launch for launch, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket will send Expedition 74 crew members: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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The Soyuz MS-28 rocket sits ready for launch for launch, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket will send Expedition 74 crew members: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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The Soyuz MS-28 rocket sits ready for launch for launch, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket will send Expedition 74 crew members: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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The Soyuz MS-28 rocket sits ready for launch for launch, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket will send Expedition 74 crew members: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Mikaev, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and NASA astronaut Chris Williams, meet with NASA and Roscosmos management ahead of their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Victor Zelentsov)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams interacts with his children as he waits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked ahead of his launch on the Soyuz Rocket to the International Space Station with fellow crewmembers, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as he and fellow crewmates, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Mikaev, and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Pavel Shvets)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as he and fellow crewmates, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Mikaev, and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Pavel Shvets)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaevis helped into his Russian Sokol suit as he and fellow crewmates, NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Pavel Shvets)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams interacts with his family as he waits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked ahead of he and fellow crewmates, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, launch in their Soyuz MS-28 to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Pavel Shvets)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams is helped into his Russian Sokol suit as he and fellow crewmates, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Mikaev, and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Pavel Shvets)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as he and fellow crewmates, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Mikaev, and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Pavel Shvets)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as he and fellow crewmates, NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Pavel Shvets)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov is helped into his Russian Sokol suit as he and fellow crewmates, NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev, prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Pavel Shvets)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as he and fellow crewmates, NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev, prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Pavel Shvets)
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Expedition 74 backup crewmembers: Anil Menon of NASA, background, Roscosmos cosmonauts Petr Dubrov, and Anna Kikina, foreground, are seen behind glass as the prime crew has their Russian Sokol suits pressure checked for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked ahead of his launch on the Soyuz Rocket  to the International Space Station with fellow crewmembers Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev, and NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams waits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked ahead of his launch on the Soyuz Rocket to the International Space Station with fellow crewmembers, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev, and NASA astronaut Chris Williams, prepare to launch in the Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams waits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked ahead of his launch on the Soyuz Rocket to the International Space Station with fellow crewmembers, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov walks into a room of building 254 to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as he and fellow crewmates, NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev, prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev waits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked ahead of his launch on the Soyuz Rocket  to the International Space Station with fellow crewmembers Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams waits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked ahead of his launch on the Soyuz Rocket to the International Space Station with fellow crewmembers, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and NASA astronaut Chris Williams, prepare to launch in the Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams, left, poses for a photograph with Expedition 74 backup crew member Anil Menon of NASA, as he waits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked for his launch on the Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station with fellow crewmembers, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams has his photo made with Expedition 74 backup crew member Anna Kikina of Roscosmos, by Expedition 74 backup crew member Anil Menon of NASA, as he waits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked ahead of his launch on the Soyuz Rocket to the International Space Station with fellow crewmembers, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as he and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, prepare to launch in the Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev walks to board the Soyuz rocket Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket will send Mikaev, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and NASA astronaut Chris Williams, on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev waits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked ahead of his launch on the Soyuz Rocket  to the International Space Station with fellow crewmembers Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as he and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, prepare to launch in the Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov talks to his family after having his Russian Sokol suit pressured checked as he and crew mates, NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev, prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Victor Zelentsov)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov talks to his family after having his Russian Sokol suit pressured checked as he and crew mates, NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev, prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Victor Zelentsov)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev talks to his family after having his Russian Sokol suit pressured checked as he and crew mates, NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Victor Zelentsov)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams talks to his family after having his Russian Sokol suit pressured checked as he and crew mates, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Mikaev, and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Victor Zelentsov)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov starts to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev, center, and NASA astronaut Chris Williams, right, wait, ahead of their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Mikaev, left, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and NASA astronaut Chris Williams, right, meet with NASA and Roscosmos management ahead of their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Pavel Shvets)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams, left, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, right, receive approval to proceed to the launch pad by Roscosmos management ahead of their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 outside building 254, of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Pavel Shvets)
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Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Mikaev, foreground, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and NASA astronaut Chris Williams, background, depart building 254 ahead after donning their Russian Sokol suits for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Pavel Shvets)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams, left, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, right, are helped into their Russian Sokol suits as they prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Pavel Shvets)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams, left, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, right, are seen after donning their Russian Sokol suits ahead of their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Pavel Shvets)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev, top,  NASA astronaut Chris Williams, middle, and  Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, wave farewell prior to boarding the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft for launch, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket will send the trio on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, walks to board the Soyuz rocket with, Sergei Krikalev, left, and Roscosmos Director General Yuriy Borisov, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket will send Kud-Sverchkov, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev, and NASA astronaut Chris Williams, on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev, top,  NASA astronaut Chris Williams, middle, and  Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, wave farewell prior to boarding the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft for launch, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket will send the trio on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams, left, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, right, arrive at the launch pad to board the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft for launch, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket will send the trio on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams, left, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, right, arrive at the launch pad to board the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft for launch, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket will send the trio on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams, left, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, right, depart building 254 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan ahead of their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. Photo Credit: (NASA/Victor Zelentsov)
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Technicians work on the Soyuz rocket after it was rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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An emblem recognizing 25 years since Expedition 1, is seen on the Soyuz rocket as the rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
A train is prepared to roll the Soyuz rocket out to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
A train is ready to help roll the Soyuz rocket out to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Bakanov is seen during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz launch of Expedition 74 to the International Space Station, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate, Joel Montalbano, is seen during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz launch of Expedition 74 to the International Space Station, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 State Commission
Expedition 74 backup crew member Anna Kikina of Roscosmos is seen in quarantine, behind glass, during a press conference, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Press Conference
NASA astronaut Chris Williams is seen in quarantine, behind glass, during a press conference, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Press Conference
A flag attached to the train rolling out the  Soyuz rocket to the launch pad is seen, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is raised vertical, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at site 31 launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is raised vertical, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at site 31 launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is raised vertical, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at site 31 launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is raised vertical, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at site 31 launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is raised vertical, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at site 31 launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is seen after having been rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is raised vertical, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at site 31 launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is prepared to be raised vertical, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at site 31 launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is prepared to be raised vertical, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at site 31 launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is raised vertical, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at site 31 launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is raised vertical, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at site 31 launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is seen after having been rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket service structure is raised, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at site 31 launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is raised vertical, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at site 31 launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is raised vertical, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at site 31 launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout
Expedition 74 backup crew member Petr Dubrov of Roscosmos is seen in quarantine, behind glass, during a press conference, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Press Conference
Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov discusses his crew’s Soyuz patch while in quarantine, behind glass, during a press conference, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Press Conference
Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev is seen in quarantine, behind glass, during a press conference, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Press Conference
NASA astronaut Chris Williams is seen in quarantine, behind glass, during a press conference, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Press Conference
NASA astronaut Chris Williams is seen in quarantine, behind glass, during a press conference, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Press Conference
Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev is seen in quarantine, behind glass, during a press conference, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Press Conference
Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov is seen in quarantine, behind glass, during a press conference, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Expedition 74 crewmembers: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Expedition 74 Press Conference