Soyuz launches crew to ISS with Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut
“Russia’s Soyuz MS-28 launched toward the ISS with two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut.”
Key points
- Russia’s Soyuz MS-28 launched toward the ISS with two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut.
- Docking was planned for later the same day, ahead of an eight-month stay.
- The flight maintains routine crew rotations despite geopolitical tensions.
By Editorial Team|Published 27-Nov-25|1 min read
A Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome bound for the International Space Station, carrying two Russian cosmonauts — commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikayev — and NASA astronaut Christopher Williams. The launch occurred at 09:28 GMT, with docking scheduled for 12:38 GMT the same day.
After arrival, the crew will spend about eight months aboard the orbital laboratory before returning to Earth in late July 2026. The mission underscores continued US-Russia cooperation in low-Earth orbit amid wider geopolitical strains and keeps crew rotations on pace for ISS operations.
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