mark vande hei
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NASA Astronaut Returns to Earth After Record-Breaking ISS Mission
Frank Rubio spent 371 days in low Earth orbit, breaking the record for the longest U.S. space mission
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NASA Astronaut Breaks Spaceflight Record and Hitches Ride to Earth on Russian Soyuz
After 355 days in space, NASA Astronaut Mark Vande Hei has safely landed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday aboard a Russian spacecraft. Vande Hei now holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a U.S. astronaut, beating out the previous record holder, Scott Kelly, by 15 more days; Kelly stayed for 340.
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Astronauts Forced to Take Shelter as Debris Cloud Threatens Space Station
All seven astronauts currently aboard the International Space Station are having to take shelter inside their respective spacecraft owing to the sudden appearance of a debris cloud in orbit, the source of which remains unclear.
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What We’re Learning About That Upcoming Russian ‘Movie in Space’
A Russian actor and director are currently in training as the pair prepare to film scenes aboard the International Space Station later this year. New details are emerging about the project, such as the movie’s plot — and how Russian cosmonauts will be expected to take part.