Longest Spaceflight News Today

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is now the new record-holder for the longest single spaceflight of a US astronaut, scheduled to clock in at 371 consecutive days in space.

Rubio arrived at the outpost last September with two Russians for a routine six months.

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei returns to Earth after 355 days of living in the International Space Station.

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei sets the record on having the longest U.S. spaceflight. Spending almost one year in space, Vande Hei contributed significant research about human space flight.

55-year-old retired Army colonel and now NASA astronaut breaks the record for the longest spaceflight after launching in 2021.