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NASA Astronaut Returns to Earth After Record-Breaking 371 Days in Space

  • NASA astronaut Frank Rubio returned to Earth on September 27 after spending 371 days aboard the ISS, breaking the US record.
  • Rubio's stay was extended after the Soyuz MS-22 capsule was damaged, requiring a replacement Soyuz MS-23.
  • The Soyuz MS-23 capsule brought Rubio and two Russian cosmonauts back to Earth safely.
  • Rubio conducted scientific experiments and completed approximately 5,936 orbits during his extended mission.
  • The data collected will aid future long-duration human space travel efforts including missions to the Moon and Mars.
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