Successful Return of Soyuz MS-27 Crew to Earth

The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft, carrying Russian cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Alexei Zubritsky and NASA astronaut Jonathan Kim, safely returned to Earth. It landed near Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, at 08:04 Moscow time. The mission's return marks another success for international space cooperation.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Moscow | Updated: 09-12-2025 10:43 IST | Created: 09-12-2025 10:43 IST
Successful Return of Soyuz MS-27 Crew to Earth
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The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft has successfully completed its mission, bringing Russian cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Alexei Zubritsky, alongside NASA astronaut Jonathan Kim, safely back to Earth. This achievement was confirmed by Russia's Roscosmos space agency on Tuesday.

The landing of the spacecraft occurred at 08:04 Moscow time, equivalent to 05:04 GMT. It touched down near the city of Zhezkazgan in Kazakhstan, a familiar location for spacecraft re-entries.

This mission reinforces the ongoing collaborative efforts between Russia and the United States in space exploration, underlining the resilience and precision of joint space missions.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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