Astronaut Frank Rubio reflected on his year aboard the International Space Station, breaking a NASA record for longest continuous space mission by an American.
in January that the Soyuz intended to take Rubio, Prokopyev and Petelin home had a coolant leak, probably after being damaged in a micrometeoroid strike.was sent to the station in February. Ultimately, Rubio’s return date was set for September, confirming that he’d break a record — and spend an entire year far away from home.Rubio said he was honored to break the record but added that his stint was a team effort.
“You know, up here we kind of have the constant hum of machinery that’s keeping us alive,” Rubio said. “It’s very important, but it is just a constant hum that you probably hear in the background. And so I’m looking forward to just being outside and enjoying the peace and quiet.”
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