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After 241 days in orbit this NASA astronaut is finally home

ScienceDailyMonday, July 27, 2026 at 8:06 AM

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After 241 days in orbit this NASA astronaut is finally home
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Roscosmos cosmonauts are back on Earth after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station. Their journey covered more than 102 million miles and included 3,856 trips around the planet.

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NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Roscosmos cosmonauts are back on Earth after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station. Their journey covered more than 102 million miles and included 3,856 trips around the planet.

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