Russian cosmonaut sets space record: 878 days and 12 hours in space
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Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko broke the record for the longest time spent in space by staying in orbit for 878 days and 12 hours. Last September, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, aboard Russia’s Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft, sent to the International Space Station (ISS), achieved a milestone. According to an announcement by the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut Kononenko spent 878 days and 12 hours in orbit, breaking the record for the longest stay in space. It is expected that Kononenko will complete his 1000th day in space on June 5 and his 1110th day in September. The record held by Kononenko was previously held by his compatriot Gennady Padalka, who spent 878 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes, and 48 seconds in space.
“I am not flying to break records in space” In an interview with an official news agency from the International Space Station (ISS), located approximately 423 km away from Earth, Kononenko said, “I am flying to do what I love most in space, not to break records.” Expressing pride in all his achievements, Kononenko stated, “However, I am more proud that the record for the total time spent in space still belongs to a Russian cosmonaut.” Kononenko emphasized that he regularly exercises to counteract the physical effects of the microgravity environment. Before receiving cosmonaut training, Kononenko studied engineering and made his first space flight in 2008.
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