US-Russian Crew Docks at International Space Station Aboard Soyuz MS-28

Soyuz MS-28 Docking and Crew Arrival

• 🚀 The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) approximately three hours after liftoff.
• 🚪 The Soyuz hatch opened, allowing three new crew members to board the station.

New Crew Members and Station Population

• 🧑‍🚀 The new crew members entering the ISS were identified as Chris Williams, Sergey McKay, and Soyuz commander Kudkov.
• 👥 With the arrival of these three, the total station population increased to 10.

Commemorating Continuous Human Presence

• 🗓️ The docking occurred shortly after the international partnership commemorated 25 years of continuous human presence on the ISS.
• ✅ The successful docking and arrival of the new crew extend this significant milestone.

Mission Control Wishes

• 💬 Mission Control in Houston extended well wishes, including a "happy Thanksgiving" to the arriving crew.