American, Russians return from space station

October 24, 2008 By STEVE GUTTERMAN , Associated Press Writer American, Russians return from space station (AP)

Russian Soyuz space capsule lands near Arkalyk, in north-central Kazakhstan Friday, Oct. 24, 2008. Space officials say a Soyuz capsule carrying an American and two Russians back to earth has touched down on target in Kazakhstan. (AP Photo/Dmitry Kostyukov)

(AP) -- A Soyuz capsule carrying an American and two Russians touched down on target in Kazakhstan on Friday after a descent from the international space station, safely delivering the first two men to follow their fathers into space.

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