NASA Astronaut Chris Williams to Discuss Space Station Mission

NASA astronaut Chris Williams will recap his recent eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station during a news conference at 2:45 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 4, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA will stream this event live through a variety of platforms. Learn where to watch online: https://www.nasa.gov/live United States-based

The top 3

  1. Longest Cumulative Time in Space: Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko holds the record for the most cumulative time spent in space, exceeding 1,110 days by September 2024, surpassing fellow cosmonaut Gennady Padalka's 878 days.
  2. Most Spacewalks (EVAs) and Cumulative Time: Russian cosmonaut Anatoly Solovyev holds the record for the most spacewalks with 16 EVAs and the longest cumulative spacewalk time at 82 hours and 22 minutes.
  3. Most Missions Flown by an Individual: NASA astronauts Jerry L. Ross and Franklin Chang-Díaz share the record for the most space missions flown by an individual, each completing seven flights aboard Space Shuttles.

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