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353 Days in Space: NASA Announces Mission Extension for Astronaut Mark Vande Hei, Setting a New Record in Spaceflight

Medicine & Technology Sep 15, 2021

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei has already expected a mission extension even before his last-minute launch in April. This time, he will be setting a new record in spaceflight as he will be staying in the ISS for 353 days until he gets home in March 2022.

Science Times - Mars Helicopter Ingenuity in Trouble: Exhibits Toughness on 6th Flight while Suffering Glitch

Mars Helicopter Ingenuity in Trouble on 6th Flight, Demonstratew Toughness

May 27, 2021

The helicopter deployed from the belly of the Perseverance rover in April, kicking off a five-flight, month-long campaign designed to demonstrate that powered aerial flight is possible above Mars. The sixth flight encountered problems.

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353 Days in Space: NASA Announces Mission Extension for Astronaut Mark Vande Hei, Setting a New Record in Spaceflight

Mars Helicopter Ingenuity in Trouble on 6th Flight, Demonstratew Toughness

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