Orbited Earth 3,520 Times – And Home for Cake: NASA Astronaut’s Epic Return

After over seven months in orbit, astronauts Don Pettit, Alexey Ovchinin, and Ivan Vagner have returned to Earth aboard the Soyuz MS-26. They wrapped up a 220-day mission spanning 93 million miles and over 3,500 Earth orbits. Their dramatic landing on the Kazakhstan steppe marked the end of another milestone in long-duration spaceflight, showcasing incredible [...]