The record for the longest time in space has been broken: here’s the record holder and the time he spent in space
February 5, 2024
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The Russian space agency Roscosmos has made a remarkable statement. In the statement made; Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, The person who has spent the longest time in space
The Russian space agency Roscosmos has made a remarkable statement. In the statement made; Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, The person who has spent the longest time in space It was said that he broke the record. 878 days more than 12 hours Kononenko, who spent time in space, took over the title from Gennady Padalka, another Russian cosmonaut.
Gennady Padalka broke the record as the ‘tallest person in space’ in 2015. 878 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes and 48 seconds had owned it for a while. Before him, no one had been in space that long. About for 2.5 years Oleg Kononenko, who stayed in space, is now the new owner of this title.
Oleg Kononenko’s last space journey began on September 15, 2023
The cosmonaut, who has been to and from the International Space Station (ISS) five times since 2008, is on his final journey. September 15, 2023 It started on. Kononenko has since continued his work at the ISS. The expectation of many is that the cosmonaut first person to spend 1,000 days in space will go down in history as. Because according to Roscosmos’ planning, the return of Oleg Kononenko… September 23, 2024 It will take place on. The limit of 1,000 days is therefore exceeded.
Oleg Kononenko used the following statements in his statement on this topic:
I fly into space to do what I love, not to break records. Since childhood, I dreamed and longed to become a cosmonaut. The interest in flying into space and the opportunity to live and work in orbit motivates me to keep flying.
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Ashley Johnson is a science writer for “Div Bracket”. With a background in the natural sciences and a passion for exploring the mysteries of the universe, she provides in-depth coverage of the latest scientific developments.