Russian astronaut record-breaker Padalka returns to Earth

Russian astronaut record-breaker Padalka returns to Earth 

 

Russian astronaut Gennady Padalka has returned to Earth with the record for having spent the most time in space.

The 57-year-old's latest mission lasted 168 days, bringing his total to 879 days in space over five trips.

This is two months longer than the previous record set in 2005 by Russian Sergei Krikalev over six missions.

Padalka and two other members from the International Space Station (ISS) landed safely in Kazakhstan on their Soyuz spacecraft just before sunrise.

The capsule descended after re-entering the Earth's atmosphere under a parachute.
From The Daily  Star.