The landing in Kazakhstan marks the end of a historic mission for Vande Hei, who set a record for the longest single spaceflight for an American. His safe return, along with his Russian counterparts, Pyotr Dubrov and Anton Shkaplerov, also serves as a powerful symbol of partnership amid heightened tensions between the United States and Russia over the war in Ukraine — a strain that's surfaced persistent questions about whether the relationship in space can endure. |
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