NASA's oldest serving astronaut, Don Pettit, marked his 70th birthday not with a typical celebration, but by descending to Earth in a Soyuz capsule after concluding a seven-month mission on the ISS. His crew orbited Earth 3,520 times, logging a journey of 93.3 million miles. The landing occurred in Kazakhstan, where Pettit was reported to be in good health. Over their time in space, they conducted vital research on topics including water sanitization technology and plant growth in microgravity, vital for future space exploration.
NASA's oldest serving astronaut, Don Pettit celebrated his 70th birthday while returning from a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station, landing in Kazakhstan.
During their 220 days in space, Pettit and his crewmates orbited Earth 3,520 times and traveled 93.3 million miles, contributing significantly to scientific research.
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