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NASA Astronaut Comes Home After 3,856 Orbits of Earth

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NASA astronaut Chris Williams returned from an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station after 3,856 orbits and 102 million miles, during which he contributed to cancer research, advanced manufacturing experiments, and two spacewalks that upgraded power systems and replaced a faulty Canadarm2 joint.

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