International Space Station Expedition 45 crew member Japanese astronaut Kimya Yui of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency waves after arriving at the Zhezkazgan Airport following the crew landing in the Soyuz TMA-17M spacecraft December 11, 2015 in Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. The crew is returning after 141 days onboard the International Space Station.

International Space Station Expedition 45 crew member Japanese astronaut Kimya Yui of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency waves after arriving at the Zhezkazgan Airport following the crew landing in the Soyuz TMA-17M spacecraft December 11, 2015 in Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. The crew is returning after 141 days onboard the International Space Station. Stock Photo

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International Space Station Expedition 45 crew member Japanese astronaut Kimya Yui of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency waves after arriving at the Zhezkazgan Airport following the crew landing in the Soyuz TMA-17M spacecraft December 11, 2015 in Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. The crew is returning after 141 days onboard the International Space Station.

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