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Russian cosmonaut sets new record by spending over 3 years in space

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Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has set a new record for cumulative time in space, logging 1,111 non-consecutive days across five missions since 2008. His achievement surpasses the previous record of 878 days held by Gennady Padalka. Kononenko orbited Earth 17,800 times and conducted seven spacewalks totaling 44 hours. This record may stand until the ISS is deorbited in 2030.

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