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Montgomery County astronaut returns to Earth after 8 months in space
WTOP • • science
Key Points:
- NASA astronaut Chris Williams returned to Earth after spending 241 days in space, traveling over 102 million miles aboard a Soyuz capsule that landed in Kazakhstan.
- Williams, along with two Russian cosmonauts, completed more than 3,800 orbits of the planet during their mission.
- Born in New York City and raised in Potomac, Williams holds a physics degree from Stanford and a doctorate from MIT, with prior research focused on cancer imaging and radiation treatments.
- During his first space mission, Williams conducted scientific experiments related to cancer treatments, semiconductor manufacturing, and spacecraft water systems, and performed two spacewalks involving the station’s robotic arm and solar power system.
- Williams is also an Eagle Scout, private pilot, and former volunteer firefighter and EMT.
