U.S. astronaut to spend 11 months in space

Why is it in news?
  • A NASA astronaut will spend nearly a year at the International Space Station, setting a record for women.
  • Station astronaut Christina Koch will remain on board for about 11 months, until February.
More in news
  • Record holder:
    (1) Highest stay: Scott Kelly- 340-day U.S. record.
    (2) Current record holder: Retired astronaut Peggy Whitson- 288 days for the longest single spaceflight by a woman.
    (3) Ms. Koch will break Peggy Whitson’s record at the end of December.
Source
The Hindu




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 18th Apr 2019
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