Oleg Kononenko Sets Record with 1,000 Days in Space

The Russian cosmonaut has become the first human to achieve this milestone over five missions spanning 16 years.

Kononenko's achievement surpasses the previous record of 878 days held by Gennady Padalka.
He has orbited Earth 16,000 times and traveled 420 million miles during his career.
Kononenko's current mission began in September 2023 and is scheduled to end in September 2024.
His extensive time in space provides valuable insights for future deep space exploration.
The International Space Station remains a rare area of cooperation between the US and Russia.