NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, the record holder for longest American spaceflight, poses for a selfie in space. Credit: Frank Rubio / NASA An astronaut who has broken the U.S. record for the longest continuous time spent in space will return on Sept. 27, concluding more than a year at ...
On December 28, 2019, she completed her 289th day aboard the ISS and broke the “longest spaceflight by a woman” record.The previous record the longest single continuous stay in space for a woman was held by (now retired) NASA astronaut, Peggy Whitson. She spent 289 days in orbit ...