NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has finally returned home from a 371-day stay on the International Space Station — a record for an American — after being trapped when his ride home was damaged.
Dr. Frank Rubio, the first American astronaut to live in space continuously for more than a year, has returned to Earth. He spent 371 consecutive days on the International Space Station , eclipsing the nearly yearlong stints of astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Scott Kelly . The record-setting trip was more than twice as long as originally scheduled.
Rubio, Prokopyev and Petelin arrived on the ISS aboard a Soyuz capsule on Sept. 21, 2022. They were due to return to Earth on March 28 but had to remain in space after their spacecraft was hit by a piece of space junk or meteoroid in December 2022, which caused an uncontrollable radiator leak. The unrepairable capsule was returned to Earth and was replaced by another uncrewed capsule in February, which the trio used to return home.
"Frank's record-breaking time in space is not just a milestone; it’s a major contribution to our understanding of long-duration space missions," NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in a statement."He embodies the true pioneer spirit that will pave the way for future exploration to the Moon, Mars, and beyond."The previous record spaceflight by an American was held by Vande Hei, who spent 355 consecutive days on board the ISS between 2021 and 2022.
In a Sept. 19 interview on board the ISS, Rubio explained that it had been hard to be away from his family for such a long time but that he had tried hard to"stay positive" during his extended mission."You try to just focus on the job and on the mission and remain steady, because ultimately, every day, you have to show up and do the work," he said.
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