NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio Celebrates One Year in Space, Anticipates Family Reunion

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio reflects on his yearlong stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to a Soyuz ferry ship malfunction. Rubio admits that if he had known about the extended stay beforehand, he would have declined due to missing important family events. However, he accepted the mission extension as part of his commitment to completing the job. Rubio and his crewmates are set to return to Earth on September 27th, marking the end of their 371-day mission, the third longest in space history. Upon returning, Rubio looks forward to hugging his family and enjoying the peace and quiet of his backyard. He expects it will take several months to readjust to gravity and regain his strength.