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US, Russian astronauts return to earth after seven months in space
One US citizen and two Russians have returned safely to earth after seven months on the International Space Station, ISS, Russian space agency Roscosmos, the US space agency, NASA said. The Soyuz capsule carrying astronaut,
NASA astronaut Don Pettit to return to Earth: What to know about Oregon native
Astronaut Don Pettit, who has been at the International Space Station since September, is set to land Saturday in Kazakhstan with two Russians.
NASA Confirms 70-Year-Old Astronaut Don Pettit Is Doing Well Despite Looking Frail After Landing
NASA’s oldest serving astronaut returned to Earth on Saturday following a 7-month mission on board the International Space Station (ISS). Don Pettit marked his 70th birthday with a special homecoming, although his post-touchdown appearance raised concerns that the astronaut wasn’t doing so well after landing in Kazakhstan.
Three astronauts return to Earth after 220-day mission in space
Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner and NASA astronaut Donald Pettit arrived in Kazakhstan after completing a 220-day mission in space.
NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 200-day space mission
During their mission, Pettit and his crewmates spent 220 days in space, orbiting the Earth 3,520 times and traveling a total of 93.3 million miles.
NASA's oldest astronaut marks 70th birthday with epic return to Earth
A cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens envision their 70th birthday. But NASA's oldest-serving
Oldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday
America's oldest serving astronaut Don Pettit has returned to Earth on his 70th birthday. The Soyuz MS-26 space capsule carrying Pettit and his Russian crewmates Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner made a parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan's steppe at 06:20 local time (01:20 GMT) on Sunday.
What Happened To NASA Astronaut Don Pettit? Post-Landing Picture Sparks Concerns
El astronauta de la NASA Don Pettit fue extraído de la nave Soyuz MS-26 en una condición médica "no ideal" según lo poco que pudo verse en cámara y por los comentarios de la transmisión rusa. Se instruyó a que no lo grabaran más. Ojalá no sea nada serio. pic.twitter.com/yJk0o9kGjU — Frontera Espacial (@FronteraSpacial) April 20, 2025
NASA astronaut Don Pettit to return from ISS on 70th birthday
NASA astronaut Don Pettit celebrates his 70th birthday with a spectacular return from the International Space Station after 220 days in orbit.
Don Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut at 70, arrives in Houston after 7-month space mission (photo)
NASA's oldest active astronaut, the 70-year-old Don Pettit, has returned home to Houston after a seven-month stint aboard the International Space Station.
NASA’s Oldest Astronaut Don Pettit Turned 70 While Hurtling Towards Earth After a Seven-Month Mission at ISS
NASA veteran Pettit made ISS his second home, where he spent time doing research and created the zero-gravity Space Cup.
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Could astronauts visit the Hubble Space Telescope again?
NASA hasn't closed the door on the possibility — and the man in line to be the agency's next chief is a champion of the idea.
Chinese launches three astronauts to Tiangong space station
A crew of Chinese astronauts headed for orbit Thursday to begin a six-month-long mission aboard the Tiangong space station.
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Adjusting to Earth: How Butch, Suni, and Other Astronauts Readjust After Space Travel
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will have to recover from their time in space. Learn more about what happens to the human ...