NASA astronaut Chris Williams will embark on his first space mission in November 2025,

He’ll travel to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Soyuz MS-28 as part of Expedition 74.

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Joining him will be Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev.

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They’ll spend eight months on the ISS conducting scientific research and tech experiments.

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Born in New York, Williams holds a Ph.D. in Physics with a focus on astrophysics.

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Selected by NASA in 2021, he completed his training in 2024.

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This mission will support future Moon and Mars exploration efforts.

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