NASA : The trip back to Earth will take less than two and a half hours . The Soyuz needs a total of two days to catch up with the ISS in its orbit . One American and two Russians will land just before midnight . Russian manned space modules have proven very reliable . It is the standard transportation mode to the ISS after a deadly space shuttle accident .
NASA : The trip back to Earth will take less than two and a half hours . One American and two Russians will land just before midnight . Russian manned space modules have proven very reliable . It is the standard transportation mode to the ISS after a deadly space shuttle accident .