jsc2025e074503 (July 2, 2025) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Soyuz MS-28 Backup Flight Engineer Anna Kikina poses for a portrait in her Sokol launch and entry suit at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia. Credit: GCTC

Soyuz MS-28 Backup Flight Engineer Anna Kikina poses for a portrait in her Sokol launch and entry suit

jsc2025e074500 (June 9, 2025) --- Soyuz MS-28 backup crew members (from left) NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Ann Kikina pose for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia. Credit: GCTC

Soyuz MS-28 backup crew members pose for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center

jsc2025e074496 (Dec. 12, 2024) --- Soyuz MS-28 crew members (from left) NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev pose for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia. Credit: GCTC

Soyuz MS-28 crew members pose for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center

jsc2025e074502 (Aug. 14, 2020) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Soyuz MS-28 Backup Commander Pyotr Dubrov poses for a portrait in his Sokol launch and entry suit at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia. Credit: GCTC

Soyuz MS-28 Backup Commander Pyotr Dubrov poses for a portrait in his Sokol launch and entry suit

The Soyuz MS‑28 crew spacecraft is pictured docked to the Rassvet module

iss074e0812341 (July 13, 2026) --- The Soyuz MS‑28 crew spacecraft, which launched and docked to the International Space Station on Nov. 25, 2025, is pictured docked to the Rassvet module. The Soyuz MS‑28 will return NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev to Earth at the end of July, completing an eight‑month space research mission. Credit: NASA

The Soyuz MS‑28 crew spacecraft is pictured docked to the Rassvet module

iss074e0812301 (July 13, 2026) --- The Soyuz MS‑28 crew spacecraft, which launched and docked to the International Space Station on Nov. 25, 2025, is pictured docked to the Rassvet module. The Soyuz MS‑28 will return NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev to Earth at the end of July, completing an eight‑month space research mission. Credit: NASA

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 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)

Expedition 74 Preflight

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

Expedition 74 Preflight

Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout

Expedition 74 Preflight

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

Expedition 74 Preflight

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

Expedition 74 Preflight

iss073e1231962 (Dec. 2, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft is pictured docked to the Rassvet module as the International Space Station orbited 264 miles the midwestern United States. The Soyuz launched NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev to the orbital outpost on Nov. 27, 2025.

The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft docked to the International Space Station

The Soyuz MS-28 crew poses for a photo after a training session

jsc2024e074733 (Nov. 13, 2025) --- The crew members launching aboard the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft in November pose for a photo after a training session at the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The trio will launch to the International Space Station and join Expedition 74. From left: Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Mikaev and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and NASA astronaut Chris Williams.

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio are returning to Earth after logging 241 days in space as members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

Russian Search and Rescue teams and tourist are seen at the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft landing site in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan shortly after it landed with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio returned to Earth after logging 241 days in space as a members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio are returning to Earth after logging 241 days in space as members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio are returning to Earth after logging 241 days in space as members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft shortly after it landed in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio returned to Earth after logging 241 days in space as a members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

Head of Gargarin Cosmonaut Training Center Oleg Kononenko waves through a window of the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft shortly after it landed in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio returned to Earth after logging 241 days in space as a members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft shortly after it landed in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio returned to Earth after logging 241 days in space as a members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio are returning to Earth after logging 241 days in space as members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

Russian support personnel raise the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft shortly after it landed in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio returned to Earth after logging 241 days in space as a members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio are returning to Earth after logging 241 days in space as members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft shortly after it landed in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio returned to Earth after logging 241 days in space as a members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is seen after it landed in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio are returning to Earth after logging 241 days in space as members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio are returning to Earth after logging 241 days in space as members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft shortly after it landed in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio returned to Earth after logging 241 days in space as a members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio are returning to Earth after logging 241 days in space as members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio are returning to Earth after logging 241 days in space as members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio are returning to Earth after logging 241 days in space as members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio are returning to Earth after logging 241 days in space as members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio are returning to Earth after logging 241 days in space as members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft shortly after it landed in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio returned to Earth after logging 241 days in space as a members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Expedition 74 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 74 NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev aboard, Sunday, July 26, 2026. The trio are returning to Earth after logging 241 days in space as members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

iss073e1196695 (Nov. 27, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Chris WIlliams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev approaches the International Space Station. Both spacecraft were orbiting 262 miles above the Atlantic coast of Western Sahara at the time of this photograph.

The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft approaches the International Space Station

iss073e1197974 (Dec. 2, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev approaches the International Space Station 263 miles above the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Barcelona, Spain.

The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft approaches the International Space Station

iss073e1197954 (Dec. 2, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev is pictured shortly after docking to the International Space Station's Rassvet module.

The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft after docking to the International Space Station

iss073e1196741 (Nov. 27, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Chris WIlliams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev approaches the International Space Station. Both spacecraft were orbiting 263 miles above the mountainous region in southern Morocco at the time of this photograph.

The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft approaches the International Space Station

iss073e1196703 (Nov. 27, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev approaches the International Space Station. Both spacecraft were orbiting 262 miles above the hot desert landscape of Western Sahara at the time of this photograph.

The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft approaches the International Space Station

iss073e1197951 (Dec. 2, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev approaches the International Space Station 263 miles above the Mediterranean Sea in between Spain and Morocco.

The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft approaches the International Space Station

iss073e1196761 (Nov. 27, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev approaches the International Space Station. Both spacecraft were orbiting 263 miles above the mountainous region in southern Morocco at the time of this photograph.

The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft approaches the International Space Station

iss073e1196724 (Nov. 27, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev approaches the International Space Station. Both spacecraft were orbiting 262 miles above the hot desert landscape of Western Sahara at the time of this photograph.

The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft approaches the International Space Station

iss073e1197970 (Dec. 2, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev approaches the International Space Station 263 miles above Morocco.

The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft approaches the International Space Station

iss073e1196772 (Nov. 27, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev approaches the International Space Station. Both spacecraft were orbiting 263 miles above the mountainous region in southern Morocco at the time of this photograph.

The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft approaches the International Space Station

Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout

Expedition 74 backup crew members: Anna Kikina of Roscosmos, left, and Anil Menon of NASA, are seen as 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 MS-28 spacecraft backs away from the International Space Station

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft departs the vicinity of the International Space Station

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft docked to the International Space Station

iss074e0794862 (July 4, 2026) --- The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, which will carry NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev back to Earth, is pictured docked to the International Space Station. The orbital outpost was soaring 269 miles above the South Atlantic Ocean between the tips of South America and Africa at the time of this photograph. Credit: NASA/Chris Williams

Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout

Expedition 74 backup crew members: Anil Menon of NASA, Petr Dubrov and Anna Kikina of Roscosmos, watch as 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)

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)

Expedition 74 Preflight

Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout

Expedition 74 backup crew members: Anna Kikina of Roscosmos, left, Petr Dubrov of Roscosmos, and Anil Menon of NASA, right, watch as 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)

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)

Expedition 74 Preflight

Expedition 74 Soyuz Rollout

Expedition 74 backup crew members: Anil Menon of NASA, left, Petr Dubrov, and Anna Kikina of Roscosmos, right, pose for a photograph as 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

Expedition 74 backup crew members: Anil Menon of NASA, left, Petr Dubrov, and Anna Kikina of Roscosmos, right, pose for a photograph as 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 Preflight

Chris Williams, Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov, Sergei Mikaev are seated inside the Soyuz MS‑28 spacecraft

iss074e0835533 (July 23, 2026) --- From left, NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev are seated inside the Soyuz MS‑28 spacecraft docked to the International Space Station. The trio practiced and reviewed the landing procedures they would use a few days later, after undocking from the orbital outpost and parachuting to Earth aboard the Soyuz. Credit: NASA/Chris Williams

jsc2025e074499 (Jan. 16, 2025) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Soyuz MS-28 Flight Engineer Sergey Mikaev poses for a portrait in his Sokol launch and entry suit at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia. Credit: GCTC

Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey MIkaev poses for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center

jsc2025e074498 (Jan. 16, 2025) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Soyuz MS-28 Commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov poses for a portrait in his Sokol launch and entry suit at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia. Credit: GCTC

Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov poses for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center

jsc2025e074501 (June 9, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Soyuz MS-28 Backup Flight Engineer Anil Menon poses for a portrait in his Sokol launch and entry suit at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia. Credit: GCTC

NASA astronaut Flight Engineer Anil Menon poses for a portrait in his Sokol launch and entry suit

jsc2025e074497 (Jan. 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Soyuz MS-28 Mission Specialist Chris Williams poses for a portrait in his Sokol launch and entry suit at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia. Credit: GCTC

NASA astronaut Chris Williams poses for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center

Expedition 60 Preflight

The Russian Sokol suit gloves of Expedition 60 Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Rosprepares are seen on a table as he prepares to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for launch aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. launched aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft at 12:28 p.m. Eastern time (9:28 p.m. Baikonur time) on July 20 to begin their journey to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

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jsc2017e114474 (Aug. 28, 2017) --- In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Expedition 53-54 crewmembers pose for pictures Aug. 28 during pre-launch training activities in front of their Soyuz MS-06 spacecraft. Joe Acaba of NASA (left), Alexander Misurkin of Roscosmos (center) and Mark Vande Hei of NASA (right) will launch Sept. 13 on the Soyuz MS-06 for a five and a half month mission on the International Space Station. Credit: Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center/Irina Peshkova

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jsc2017e114475 (Aug. 28, 2017) --- In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 53-54 crewmember Joe Acaba of NASA enters the Soyuz MS-06 spacecraft during pre-launch training activities Aug. 28. Acaba, Alexander Misurkin of Roscosmos and Mark Vande Hei of NASA will launch Sept. 13 on the Soyuz MS-06 for a five and a half month mission on the International Space Station. Credit: Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center/Irina Peshkova

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jsc2017e114476 (Aug. 28, 2017) --- In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 53-54 crewmember Mark Vande Hei of NASA enters the Soyuz MS-06 spacecraft during pre-launch training activities Aug. 28. Vande Hei, Alexander Misurkin of Roscosmos and Joe Acaba of NASA will launch Sept. 13 on the Soyuz MS-06 for a five and a half month mission on the International Space Station. Credit: Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center/Irina Peshkova

Expedition 60 Soyuz Rollout

Flags representing the countries of the Soyuz MS-13 crew members are seen at the launch pad after the Soyuz rocket was rolled out by train, Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 60 Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos, flight engineer Andrew Morgan of NASA, and flight engineer Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) are scheduled to launch aboard their Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft at 12:28 p.m. Eastern time (9:28 p.m. Baikonur time) , on Saturday, July 20. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Expedition 60 Preflight

Expedition 60 flight engineer Andrew Morgan of NASA, left, and Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos, right, speaks with family as flight engineer Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for launch aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Morgan, Skvortsov, and Parmitano launched aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft at 12:28 p.m. Eastern time (9:28 p.m. Baikonur time) on July 20 to begin their journey to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Expedition 60 Preflight

Expedition 60 Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos, left, flight engineer Andrew Morgan of NASA, center, and flight engineer Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency), right, are seen after donning their Russian Sokol suits in preparation for launch aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Skvortsov, Morgan, and Parmitano launched aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft at 12:28 p.m. Eastern time (9:28 p.m. Baikonur time) on July 20 to begin their journey to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Expedition 60 Preflight

Expedition 60 Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos, left, has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for launch aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Skvortsov, Andrew Morgan of NASA, and Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) launched aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft at 12:28 p.m. Eastern time (9:28 p.m. Baikonur time) on July 20 to begin their journey to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Expedition 60 Preflight

Expedition 60 Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for launch aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Skvortsov, Andrew Morgan of NASA, and Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) launched aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft at 12:28 p.m. Eastern time (9:28 p.m. Baikonur time) on July 20 to begin their journey to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Expedition 60 Preflight

Expedition 60 Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos speaks with family after having his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for launch aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Skvortsov, Andrew Morgan of NASA, and Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) launched aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft at 12:28 p.m. Eastern time (9:28 p.m. Baikonur time) on July 20 to begin their journey to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Expedition 60 Preflight

Expedition 60 Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov or Roscosmos prepares to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for launch aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Skvortsov, Andrew Morgan of NASA and Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) launched aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft at 12:28 p.m. Eastern time (9:28 p.m. Baikonur time) on July 20 to begin their journey to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Expedition 60 Preflight

Expedition 60 flight engineer Andrew Morgan of NASA, left, and Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos, right, speak with family and friends after having their Russian Sokol suits pressure checked in preparation for launch aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Morgan, Skvortsov, and Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) launched aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft at 12:28 p.m. Eastern time (9:28 p.m. Baikonur time) on July 20 to begin their journey to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Expedition 60 Preflight

Expedition 60 flight engineer Andrew Morgan of NASA, left, and Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos, right, speak with family and friends after having their Russian Sokol suits pressure checked in preparation for launch aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Morgan, Skvortsov, and Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) launched aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft at 12:28 p.m. Eastern time (9:28 p.m. Baikonur time) on July 20 to begin their journey to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)