Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka was the longest Russian person in space for 879 days in September 2015. Gennady Padalka broke the record set by another Russian cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev in 2005, by about 2 months longer.
Returning to Anton Nikolaevich Shkaplerov, for more than 600 days in space he has carried out 4 space missions. The four missions are Expedition 29/30, Expedition 42/43, Expedition 54/55, and Expedition 65/66. (Read also; Satellite photos reveal Iran’s preparations for a rocket launch into space )
Expedition 65/66 is still underway on the International Space Station (ISS), starting on October 5, 2021. The mission will end after a few more months on the ISS, but an official date has not been announced. (Read also; From Space, Japanese Billionaire Promises to Give Money to Earth’s People )
Anton Nikolaevich Shkaplerov was born on February 20, 1972, and currently serves as commander of the International Space Station (ISS). Prior to becoming the commander of the ISS, he held another excellent position. From April to October 2007, he served as Director of Operations, Russian Space Agency, stationed at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
Anton said he was very excited after being in space for 600 days. “600 days in space! I’m full of energy! A new record awaits me ahead,” wrote Anton via his Instagram account @anton_astrey, quoted by bailey-universe, Tuesday (14/12/2021).
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