During the mission, Williams participated in scientific studies and technology demonstrations, including cancer research and in-space manufacturing for high-performance computing and electronics.

A three-astronaut U.S.-Russian crew returned safely to Kazakhstan aboard Soyuz MS-28 after a 241-day stay on the International Space Station, marking the end of Expedition 74.

The mission continued and underscored ongoing US-Russia cooperation on space exploration through joint ISS crew rotations and shared spacecraft partnerships.

Earlier in July, Expedition 75 launched from Baikonur, highlighting the multi-national presence on the ISS with NASA’s Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina.

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Williams’ professional background includes work on imaging and cancer-treatment technologies; he is an Eagle Scout, private pilot, and former volunteer firefighter and EMT.

Williams was born in New York City, lists Potomac, Maryland as hometown, and is an alumnus of Montgomery Blair High School, Stanford University (physics), and MIT (PhD in astrophysics).

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The report confirms mission duration and landing details, including successful reentry and recovery operations.

NASA released landing footage on X and posted a two-hour YouTube video covering the mission's landing coverage.