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NASA Astronaut Celebrates 70th Birthday After 220 Days in Space

4/19/2025

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NASA astronaut Don Pettit is set to celebrate his 70th birthday by returning to Earth after an incredible 220 days in space. He'll be joined by Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner as they undock from the ISS aboard Soyuz MS-26, landing in Kazakhstan. Their journey highlights the power of international collaboration in advancing lunar and Martian exploration.

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NASA astronaut Don Pettit is set to celebrate his 70th birthday by returning to Earth after an incredible 220 days in space. He'll be joined by Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner as they undock from the ISS aboard Soyuz MS-26, landing in Kazakhstan. Their journey highlights the power of international collaboration in advancing lunar and Martian exploration.