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Astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US spaceflight record after yearlong stay on ISS

  • Rubio's mission was extended from 6 months to a year due to issues with the return spacecraft.
  • Rubio reveals he would have declined the mission if he knew it would last over a year.
  • During his extended mission, Rubio conducted scientific experiments and completed spacewalks.
  • Rubio is looking forward to reuniting with family and enjoying silence back on Earth.
  • Rubio broke the record for the longest continuous U.S. astronaut spaceflight, spending 371 days in orbit.
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