Russian cosmonaut sets record for most time in space - more than 878 days

Oleg Kononenko passed on his compatriot's record of 878 days to the past, but by the time he returns to Earth, the thousand days will be well past.

Russian cosmonaut breaks record for most time in space

A Russian cosmonaut has set a new record for the most time spent in space according to Russia’s space corporation. Oleg Kononenko was named as the record-breaker on Sunday. Kononenko has logged more than 878 days – nearly two and a half years – at the International Space Station. He broke the record first set by his compatriot while orbiting 263 miles from Earth during his fifth space flight. The International Space Station is considered one of…

During his five missions, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko spent 878 days in space.

Russian cosmonaut sets world record for most time in space

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has set a world record for the most time in space, clocking in at more than 878 days Sunday as he celebrated the milestone from the International Space Station.

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Russian Cosmonaut Sets New Time Travel Record After Spending 879 Days in Orbit

As of Sunday, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has clocked more time in Earth orbit than any other astronaut, surpassing the mark held by his Russian colleague Gennady Padalka. And as a fun quirk introduced by Einstein’s Special and General Theories of Relativity, Kononenko has traveled farther into the future than…Read more...