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NASA Astronaut and Cosmonauts Return After 245-Day Mission

12/9/2025

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NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky undocked from the International Space Station on December 8, 2025, after a 245-day mission.
They are scheduled to land in Kazakhstan near Dzhezkazgan at 12:04 a.m. EST on December 9, having orbited Earth 3,920 times and traveled nearly 104 million miles.
Kim highlighted the significance of camaraderie and love among astronauts during a change-of-command ceremony before their departure.

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NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky undocked from the International Space Station on December 8, 2025, after a 245-day mission.
They are scheduled to land in Kazakhstan near Dzhezkazgan at 12:04 a.m. EST on December 9, having orbited Earth 3,920 times and traveled nearly 104 million miles.
Kim highlighted the significance of camaraderie and love among astronauts during a change-of-command ceremony before their departure.