donned an “alien” mask as his fellow astronauts – including NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who are about to head home after 9 months on space – prepared to welcome the new crew.

Russian cosmonaut Ivan Vagner welcomed the Crew-10 astronauts in a unique way to the International Space Station on March 16, 2025, and it was live streamed.

As the spacecraft approached the ISS, Crew-9 commander Nick Hague humorously greeted his fellow astronauts by donning a grey alien mask, setting a lighthearted tone for the mission. His crew ...