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NASA’s Oldest Astronaut Don Pettit Turns 70 While Returning to Earth After 220 Days in Space

Updated: April 20, 2025 21:20

Image Source: space.com
NASA astronaut Don Pettit, the oldest serving astronaut, marked his 70th birthday in a truly extraordinary fashion—while hurtling back to Earth in a Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft after a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
 
Key Highlights:
 
✅ Historic Return: Pettit, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, landed in Kazakhstan after 220 days in space.
✅ Mission Achievements: The crew orbited Earth 3,520 times, covering 93.3 million miles, conducting groundbreaking research on metal 3D printing, water sanitization, plant growth, and fire behavior in microgravity.
✅ NASA’s Statement: Pettit is in good health, undergoing routine post-landing medical checks before heading to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
✅ A Career of Excellence: With this mission, Pettit has now spent 590 days in space, making him one of NASA’s most experienced astronauts.
✅ Capturing Space’s Beauty: Pettit’s photography from orbit, including cosmic sunrise colors and Earth’s landscapes, captivated space enthusiasts worldwide.
 
Pettit’s remarkable journey proves that age is no barrier to exploration, as he continues to push the boundaries of space science.
 
Source: MSN, Indian Express, Business Standard

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