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American and Russian astronauts returned to Earth aboard the Russian "Soyuz" spacecraft

American and Russian astronauts returned to Earth aboard the Russian "Soyuz" spacecraft

U.S. astronauts Mark Van der Hai (left), Russian cosmonauts Peter Dubrov (right), and Anton Shkaplerov pose with staff near Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on March 30.

American astronaut Mark Van der Hai and Russian cosmonauts Peter Dubrov and Anton Shkaprerov returned to Earth from the International Space Station on the 30th aboard the Russian Soyuz spacecraft. Van der Hay stayed on the International Space Station for 355 consecutive days, becoming the longest-standing American astronaut on the International Space Station.

Xinhua News Agency/TASS

American and Russian astronauts returned to Earth aboard the Russian "Soyuz" spacecraft

On March 30, the spacecraft carrying U.S. and Russian astronauts landed near Jezkazgan in Kazakhstan.

American and Russian astronauts returned to Earth aboard the Russian "Soyuz" spacecraft

Crews pose with U.S. astronaut Mark Vande Hai (second from right) near Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on March 30.

American and Russian astronauts returned to Earth aboard the Russian "Soyuz" spacecraft

Crews transfer U.S. astronaut Mark Van der Hai near Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on March 30.

American and Russian astronauts returned to Earth aboard the Russian "Soyuz" spacecraft

Crews transfer Russian cosmonaut Peter Dubrov (center) near Jezkazgan in Kazakhstan on March 30.

American and Russian astronauts returned to Earth aboard the Russian "Soyuz" spacecraft

On March 30, crews transferred Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaprerov near Jezkazgan in Kazakhstan.

American and Russian astronauts returned to Earth aboard the Russian "Soyuz" spacecraft
American and Russian astronauts returned to Earth aboard the Russian "Soyuz" spacecraft

On March 30, American astronaut Van der Hai landed on the Soyuz spacecraft with Russian cosmonauts Peter Dubrov and Anton Shkaprerov.

Xinhua News Agency (Courtesy of NASA)

American and Russian astronauts returned to Earth aboard the Russian "Soyuz" spacecraft

Crews transfer U.S. astronaut Mark Vande Hai (center) near Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on March 30.

American and Russian astronauts returned to Earth aboard the Russian "Soyuz" spacecraft

This is the American astronaut Mark Van der Hai photographed near Jazkazgan in Kazakhstan on March 30.

American and Russian astronauts returned to Earth aboard the Russian "Soyuz" spacecraft

American astronaut Mark Van der Hay (left) with Russian cosmonauts Peter Dubrov (right) and Anton Skaprev on the Soyuz spacecraft on March 30.

Source: Xinhua Net

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