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NASA's oldest astronaut felt the decades melt away in space before returning on his 70th birthday
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NASA's oldest astronaut felt the decades melt away in space before returning on his 70th birthday
Returning to Earth has always been "a significant challenge" for his body, Pettit said from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. "I didn't look too good because I didn't feel too good," he said ...
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What’s it like to be 70 years old in space? “All those little aches and pains heal up.”
On Monday, a little more than a week after returning from orbit, Pettit met with reporters at Johnson Space Center. "It's good to be back on planet Earth," he said. "As much as I love exploring ...