There is also a SpaceX dragon capsule currently docked to the ISS. That seats four. 8 people in space on the ISS right now. Maybe there’s enough space with suits on, but I can’t imagine there’s much leg room for that road trip.
The Dragon in question is kitted for 3. There’s also an emergency evac capsule (Still a Soyuz I think EDIT: Yes, Soyuz MS-25!). But that’s only another 2-3 and having US astronauts brought back by Roscosmos would be…embarassing.
Have them touch down and recovered by a Russian crew, give them a massive welcome home and “mission accomplished” parade in Moscow before returning them to the U.S.
There is also a SpaceX dragon capsule currently docked to the ISS. That seats four. 8 people in space on the ISS right now. Maybe there’s enough space with suits on, but I can’t imagine there’s much leg room for that road trip.
The Dragon in question is kitted for 3. There’s also an emergency evac capsule (Still a Soyuz I think EDIT: Yes, Soyuz MS-25!). But that’s only another 2-3 and having US astronauts brought back by Roscosmos would be…embarassing.
Russia will do it just to flex
Have them touch down and recovered by a Russian crew, give them a massive welcome home and “mission accomplished” parade in Moscow before returning them to the U.S.
the USSR would definitely have done this, shame russia isnt cool anymore