U.S. astronaut Peggy Whitson breaks new space record
- 7 years ago
U.S. astronaut Peggy Whitson has made an out-of-this-world record! Whitson, 57, broke the record for the most cumulative time in space by an American astronaut early Monday. She broke the record by spending 534 days, two hours, and 49 minutes (and counting) away from Earth, according to NASA. Whitson isn’t expected to return to Earth until September. The 879-day global record, held by Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, still stands. President Donald Trump, his daughter Ivanka and NASA astronaut Kate Rubins plan to call Whitson on Monday and congratulate her.
This is only one of Whitson's many records. In 2008, Whitson became the first woman to command the space station. She also claimed the record for most spacewalks by a woman.
This is only one of Whitson's many records. In 2008, Whitson became the first woman to command the space station. She also claimed the record for most spacewalks by a woman.