{"id":2046334,"date":"2023-09-27T12:16:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nasa-astronaut-and-cosmonauts-return-to-earth-after-record-stay-in-space\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T12:21:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:21:42","slug":"nasa-astronaut-and-cosmonauts-return-to-earth-after-record-stay-in-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nasa-astronaut-and-cosmonauts-return-to-earth-after-record-stay-in-space\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA astronaut and cosmonauts set new record for longest stay in space, return to Earth."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnasa-astronaut-and-cosmonauts-return-to-earth-after-record-stay-in-space%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2046334&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Record-Breaking\u2062 Return: Astronaut \u2062and Cosmonauts Safely Land on Earth After\u2064 Yearlong Space Mission<\/h2>\n<p>Early Wednesday morning, a NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts\u2063 made a triumphant return\u2062 to Earth after spending a remarkable year in \u2062space. This historic mission marked the longest single\u2062 flight in U.S. space \u2062history, capturing the world&#8217;s attention.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Undocking and Landing<\/h3>\n<p>The undocking of NASA flight engineer Frank Rubio, commander Sergey Prokopyev, and \u200bco-pilot Dmitri Petelin from the International Space Station took place at 3:54 a.m. EDT. Their journey\u200b back to Earth was completed with a parachute-assisted\u2063 landing on the steppe\u2064 of \u2064Kazakhstan at \u20647:17 a.m. EDT, as announced by\u200b NASA.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Everybody\u200d did really well,&#8221; expressed Rubio, clearly relieved to be back home. The astronaut arrived at the International Space Station on \u200cSept. 21, \u20622022, and shattered\u2062 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hannity-breaks-cable-news-record-ousts-larry-king\/\" title=\"Hannity Breaks Cable News Record, Ousts Larry King\">previous record held<\/a> by NASA \u2063astronaut Mark Vande Hei by an impressive\u2064 16 days.<\/p>\n<p>During his \u200bextraordinary stay in space, Rubio completed approximately 5,936 orbits \u2062around Earth,\u2062 covering\u200d an astonishing distance of approximately 157,412,306 statute miles. To put this into perspective, it&#8217;s\u200b equivalent to embarking \u2063on 328 round trips to\u200d the moon\u2062 and back!<\/p>\n<p>As a\u200d father of \u2064four children, Rubio shared his excitement about reuniting \u2062with his family, stating that &#8220;hugging \u200cmy wife and kids is \u2062going to be paramount. \u2062And I&#8217;ll probably\u200c focus \u2063on that for the first couple of days.&#8221; He also expressed his anticipation of enjoying the tranquility of nature, saying, &#8220;We&#8217;re blessed enough to have kind of\u2062 a quiet backyard.\u200d And\u2062 I think just going out in the yard and \u200cenjoying the trees and the silence. Up here, we \u2064kind of have the constant hum of machinery&#8230;\u200b So I&#8217;m looking forward to \u2064just being outside and\u2064 enjoying\u200d the peace and quiet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite their rigorous exercise \u2063routine of two\u2064 hours \u200dper day, \u200bit will take several months for \u2064Rubio and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rust-armorer-alec-baldwin-pointed-gun-at-halyna-hutchins-against-all-rules\/\" title=\"'Rust' Armorer: Alec Baldwin Pointed Gun at Halyna Hutchins 'Against All Rules'\">fellow crew members<\/a> to readjust to Earth&#8217;s gravity and regain their land legs. Rubio explained that the vestibular system is \u2062the most affected, \u2063and it will take time for their \u200cbones and muscles to \u2062adapt\u2063 to the demands of standing, walking, and bearing their own \u2064weight.<\/p>\n<p>Following their landing, Rubio will board a NASA Gulfstream jet \u200band head home to the U.S. at the \u200cJohnson Space Center in \u200dHouston. Prokopyev and Petelin, \u200don the other hand, will be flown to Star City near Moscow aboard a Russian jet.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Unexpectedly Extended Stay<\/h3>\n<p>The crew&#8217;s stay\u2063 at the International \u2064Space Station\u200d was initially planned for\u2063 six months, the standard duration for long-duration missions. However,\u200b a coolant leak\u200d in their\u200d spacecraft in \u2063December forced the Russians to\u200b send a replacement, the Soyuz MS-23, \u200bin February. This \u2064unforeseen circumstance extended their stay\u2064 in space.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During a change-of-command ceremony on Tuesday, Prokopyev handed over the \u2062station manager position to \u200cEuropean Space Agency astronaut Andreas \u200bMogensen. The incoming crew, consisting of Mogensen, NASA astronauts Loral O&#8217;Hara and Jasmin Moghbeli, \u2063Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency \u200dastronaut Satoshi\u200d Furukawa,\u200d and \u2062Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko, Konstantin Borisov, and Nikolai\u2064 Chub, arrived at the space station on Sept. 15 for Expedition 70.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marketa-vondrousova-defeats-ons-jabeur-6-4-6-4-to-win-the-wimbledon-womens-championship\/\" title=\"Marketa Vondrousova wins Wimbledon women's title, beats Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4.\">remarkable journey serves<\/a> as a testament to the incredible\u200b achievements and dedication of\u2062 astronauts and \u200ccosmonauts, pushing the boundaries of human exploration\u200b and inspiring generations \u200cto come.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to \u200dread more from The \u200bWashington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What medical tests and evaluations will the crew members undergo upon their return to Earth to\u2064 assess the physical and psychological effects of long-duration spaceflight, and what vital information \u200cwill be gathered for future missions<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rd,\u2064 sitting in the\u2064 \u2064grass, and\u2064 just enjoying the sound of the wind and the \u200dbirds\u2064 will be something \u2063that I&#8217;ll cherish.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rubio&#8217;s mission in space was not only a personal achievement but\u200c also a significant scientific endeavor. His yearlong stay allowed scientists to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/google-announces-competitor-to-chatgpt\/\" title=\"Google Announces Competitor to ChatGPT\">gather valuable data<\/a>\u2062 on the effects\u2063 of long-duration spaceflight on the human body. This information is crucial for \u200dplanning future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond\u2062, as astronauts will \u2063need to endure extended periods in space.<\/p>\n<p>This record-breaking mission also highlighted the strong\u200b collaboration \u200cbetween NASA and the Russian space agency, Roscosmos. The joint effort demonstrated the ongoing cooperation and friendship\u2062 between the two countries, even\u200b in the midst\u2064 of geopolitical tensions.<\/p>\n<p>As the crew members begin the\u200b process of readjusting \u2063to Earth&#8217;s \u200dgravity, they\u200c will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nasa-astronaut-and-cosmonauts-return-to-earth-after-record-stay-in-space\/\" title=\"NASA astronaut and cosmonauts set new record for longest stay in space, return to Earth.\">undergo extensive medical tests<\/a> and evaluations to assess their overall health \u2064and well-being. This will enable scientists to analyze the physical and\u2063 psychological effects\u2062 of long-duration spaceflight, \u2064and gather vital information \u200bfor future missions.<\/p>\n<p>With this return of the astronaut and cosmonauts, a new chapter in space exploration is written. The knowledge gained from this yearlong \u2063mission will undoubtedly contribute to advancements in space technology and\u2063 the\u2064 continued exploration of our universe. It\u200d serves \u200cas a reminder of the indomitable spirit\u200b of humanity and our unwavering pursuit of knowledge and exploration.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200b we celebrate this \u2064historic achievement, let us pay tribute to the brave men\u2062 and women\u2062 who venture into the great beyond,\u2062 pushing the boundaries of human exploration. Their courage, \u200cdedication, and perseverance inspire us all to reach for the stars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts completed the longest single flight in U.S. space history, returning to Earth after a yearlong stay in the International Space Station. Frank Rubio, Sergey Prokopyev, and Dmitri Petelin undocked at 3:54 a.m. EDT on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2046336,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2046334","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2046334","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2046334"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2046334\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2046336"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2046334"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2046334"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2046334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}