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Time-in-Space Record Broken
NoFrance writes "Russian cosmonaut, Sergei Krikalev has taken the record for most time spent in space away from fellow Russian Sergei Avdeyev. At 748 days in space, Krikalev has an impressive list of accomplishments to his name, including : back-to-back 6 month tours on mir, he flew on the first joint US-Russian space shuttle mission, and a member of the first crew to live on ISS. He is currently commander of the ISS in a six-month stint that began on 14 April. Most impressive is his ability to deal with the physical hardships in space. In space most people lose around 1.5% of their bone mass per month, even with a disciplined exercise regime. And growing the bone mass lost from a 6 month stint back, can take a long time."
Then you would understand just how short a time 748 days in space truly is.
A simple Troll, born of Rock and Fire, leaving in the basement of my parents volcano and typing on an asbestos keyboard.
"Sergei Krikalev has taken the record for most time spent in space away from fellow Russian Sergei Avdeyev"
Man- that Sergei Avdeyev must be pretty annoying if Sergei K has to go to space to stay away from him.
From TFA: Most impressive is his ability to deal with the physical hardships in space.
Nah...All you need is a playboy subscription.
Neither. There's a click-through EULA in the shuttle's boot sequence.
As I've been saying for years - recruit submariners, not pilots. They're already partially screened for resistance to this syndrome. They are already used to living in confined spaces, isolation, etc.. etc..
Or they can hire nerds, who already know a bunch about space anyway, and also fit that criteria.
You may think I'm joking, but I haven't actually left this room all summer, except once or twice. I've been able to handle 3 months without any problems, I'm sure I can handle a year or two even.
This is, of course, given I have an internet connection.