NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio Sets Record with Return from Year-Long Space Mission

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has safely returned to Earth after spending a record-breaking 371 days in space, surpassing the previous record of 355 days held by Mark Vande Hei. Rubio and his crewmates, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin, made a parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan. The extended stay provided valuable insights into the effects of long-duration space missions on humans, contributing to NASA's understanding as it plans future missions to the Moon and Mars. Rubio conducted various scientific research during his mission, including studies on bacteria adaptation and the effects of exercise during long missions.