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NASA's oldest astronaut felt the decades melt away in space before returning on his 70th birthday
NASA's oldest full-time astronaut is back home and doing well a week after wrapping up a seven-month space mission.
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What’s It Like To Be 70 in Space? Don Pettit Shares
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NASA Astronaut Shares Why He Looked Frail After Landing; 'Didn't Feel Good, Didn't Look Good'
The astronaut said that he didn't look good because he "didn't feel too good" after throwing up when the spacecraft touched down. "I didn't look too good because I didn't feel too good. I was right in ...
Astronaut on board International Space Station returns after four missions in space
Astronaut Don Pettit spent seven months aboard the ISS, even spending his 70th birthday on board the station. Federal Reserve releases financial stability report Do You Suffer From 'Post-Work ...
NASA's oldest active astronaut on 220-day mission: 'I feel like a little kid'
Veteran astronaut Don Pettit conducted hundreds of hours of research and captured over half a million photos during his ISS mission.
'I feel like a little kid': NASA astronaut, 70, reflects on his 220-day mission
Veteran astronaut Don Pettit conducted hundreds of hours of research and captured over half a million photos during his ISS ...
“It makes me feel like I’m 30 years old again”: NASA’s oldest astronaut Don Pettit celebrates his 70th birthday with a rejuvenated return
At 70, Don Pettit defied age by completing a seven-month mission on the ISS, finding weightlessness rejuvenated him. Despite ...
Tuesday Telescope: Yes, you can see stars in space, and they’re spectacular
During his time in microgravity, Pettit, an inveterate tinkerer, said he likes to spend his free time either doing ...