NASA astronaut Don Pettit, the oldest serving astronaut, has successfully returned to Earth aboard the Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft alongside two Russian cosmonauts after a remarkable 220-day expedition at the International Space Station. Celebrating his 70th birthday during the return journey, Pettit is not only recognized for his impressive longevity in space but also for his contributions to science and photography while in orbit. The crew undocked from the Iss and landed safely in Kazakhstan, marking the end of their seven-month mission.