Shocking impact of 220 days in space as NASA's oldest astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday

Shocking impact of 220 days in space as NASA's oldest astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday

NASA astronaut Don Pettit was carried to a medical tent shortly after he landed in a Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft

We tell you who is Don Petttit, NASA's longest-lived astronaut returned to Earth at 70 years of age. NASA announced that the most active astronaut, Don Petit, returned from space successfully.We then talked about the life and trajectory of Don Petttit to get to know his sidereal exploits.Who is NASA's Don Petttit astronaut?Donald Roy Petttit, known as Don Petttit, is an American astronaut and chemical engineer.With three long-term stays at the I…

NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Returns to Houston

NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Returns to Houston | Johnson Space CenterNASA astronaut Don Pettit returned to Earth on Saturday, April 19, 2025, concluding a seven-month science mission aboard the International Space Station. After the Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan, Pettit boarded a NASA Gulfstream V that took him back to Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. His flight landed in Houston on April 20, his 70th birthday. As he stepped off th…

NASA’s Oldest Active Astronaut Lands with his Crewmates on 70th Birthday

Donald Pettit worked for seven months in space and came back to Earth on his 70th birthday, April 20.Donald Pettit worked for seven months in space and came back to Earth on his 70th birthday, April 20.

Space Veteran Astronaut Returns to Earth to Celebrate his Birthday on April 20

Don Pettit made his remarkable journey of 595 days in space before turning 70. He hit the Earth on his birthday with crew members Aleksey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit to discuss his seven-month space mission on April 28; check live streaming details, time and how you can participate

In which astronaut Don Pettit will provide insights into his recent space mission on the International Space Station (ISS). Pettit arrived back on Earth on April 19 and spent 220 days in space during Expeditions 71 and 72. Pettit will give an overview of his experiences, scientific discoveries, and achievements during the conference. The event will be live streamed on NASA’s website, with media and public opportunities to join via phone or socia…