Space & Astronomy

Record-breaking astronaut returns to Earth

By T.K. Randall
September 3, 2017

Image: International Space Station
Credit: (PD) NASA The 57-year-old biochemical researcher and veteran astronaut has spent a total of 665 days in space, which is more than any other American astronaut and more than any other woman.

She also holds records for being the oldest woman in space and the most experienced female spacewalker having carried out spacewalks on ten separate occasions.

Her most recent mission to the International Space Station, which started last November, was extended by three months after an extra place became available.When asked what she missed most about home while in space, she said that she missed her husband, pizza and the availability of flushing toilets.

She also stated that working in space was "one of the most gratifying jobs I've ever had."

"I am working on paying forward some of the advice and mentoring that I received on my journey in hopes that one day those young people will do the same and look back on a life in which they leapt at the opportunities and broke their own records," she said.

Source: Sky News

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