Farewell Ceremony
Soyuz MS-24 Farewell Ceremony & Hatch Closing
International Space Station International Space Station Soyuz 2.1a | Soyuz MS-24 Expedition 70
NASA will livestream the farewell ceremony and hatch closing of the Soyuz MS-24 crew ahead of its return to Earth.
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