Launch and Mission Start
A joint U.S.-Russian crew of three astronauts began an eight-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS) after launching aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft lifted off at 2:27 p.m. on November 27, 2025, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, a Russia-leased launch site in Kazakhstan.
Crew Members and Docking
The crew consists of NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Russian cosmonauts Sergei Mikaev and Sergei Kud-Sverchkov. This mission marks the first spaceflight for Williams, a physicist, and Mikaev, a military pilot, while Kud-Sverchkov is on his second mission. The spacecraft docked with the ISS at 5:34 p.m. on the same day, about three hours post-launch.
Mission Duration and Expectations
The trio is expected to remain aboard the orbiting outpost for approximately eight months to conduct scientific research and maintain station operations. This teamwork continues the longstanding cooperation between U.S. and Russian space programs.
“This is the first spaceflight for Williams, a physicist, and Mikaev, a military pilot. This is the second flight for Kud-Sverchkov.” — NASA statement on crew backgrounds.
Chris Williams, together with his Russian colleagues, embarked on this mission to support ongoing experiments and station functions essential for space exploration advancements.
This mission highlights international collaboration in space exploration, blending diverse expertise for extended scientific operations aboard the ISS.
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