NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio Shatters U.S. Spaceflight Record

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and his two Russian Soyuz spacecraft crewmates were originally scheduled to return to Earth six months ago, but due to a spacecraft leak, their mission was extended to a record-breaking year in space. Rubio spoke about the challenges of a year in orbit, including maintaining mental sharpness. The crew was supposed to evacuate using a SpaceX Crew Dragon in case of emergency, but fortunately, a replacement Soyuz arrived, allowing them to stay on board until the end of September. Rubio officially broke the U.S. record for continuous days in space, logging 355 days.