Russian Soyuz capsule lands safely

Expedition 25 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker is carried to a nearby medical tent following the landing of the Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft near the town of Arkalyk. Russian Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and Nasa Astronauts Wheelock and Walker returned from six months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 24 and 25 crew. Photo: Reuters

Expedition 25 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker is carried to a nearby medical tent following the landing of the Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft near the town of Arkalyk. Russian Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and Nasa Astronauts Wheelock and Walker returned from six months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 24 and 25 crew. Photo: Reuters

The Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft lands near the town of Arkalyk in northern Kazakhstan. Russian cosmonaut Yurchikhin and Nasa astronauts Wheelock and Walker are returning from six months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 24 and 25 crews. Photo: AP

The International Space Station crew of Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, centre, US astronauts Doug Wheelock and Shannon Walker rest after landing in Arkalyk, northern Kazakhstan. Russian cosmonaut Yurchikhin and Nasa astronauts Wheelock and Walker are returning from six months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 24 and 25 crews. Photo: AP

The Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft descends with Expedition 25 commander Doug Wheelock and flight engineers Shannon Walker and Fyodor Yurchikhin near the town of Arkalyk, Kazakhstan. Russian cosmonaut Yurchikhin and Nasa astronauts Wheelock and Walker, are returning from six months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 24 and 25 crews. Photo: Reuters

US astronauts Doug Wheelock shows a sign after landing near the town of Arkalyk in northern Kazakhstan. Russian cosmonaut Yurchikhin and Nasa astronauts Wheelock and Walker are returning from six months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 24 and 25 crews. Photo: AP

Soyuz TMA-19 crew members, including Expedition 25 Commander Doug Wheelock and flight engineers Fyodor Yurchikhin and Shannon Walker, are seen after being removed from the capsule near the town of Arkalyk, Kazakhstan. Russian cosmonaut Yurchikhin and Nasa astronauts Wheelock and Walker are returning from six months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 24 and 25 crews. Photo: Reuters

Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurichikhin is carried after landing near the town of Arkalyk in northern Kazakhstan. Russian cosmonaut Yurchikhin and Nasa astronauts Wheelock and Walker are returning from six months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 24 and 25 crews. Photo: Reuters

Space rescue team workers carry US astronaut Doug Wheelock shortly after landing near the town of Arkalyk in northern Kazakhstan. Russian cosmonaut Yurchikhin and Nasa astronauts Wheelock and Walker are returning from six months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 24 and 25 crews. Photo: AP

The Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft touches down near the town of Arkalyk. Russian cosmonaut Yurchikhin and Nasa astronauts Wheelock and Walker are returning from six months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 24 and 25 crews. Photo: Reuters

Expedition 25 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin is carried to a nearby medical tent near the town of Arkalyk, Kazakhstan. Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and Nasa astronauts Wheelock and Shannon Walker returned from six months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 24 and 25 crews. Photo: Nasa