Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko set a world record for the most time spent in space, surpassing over 878 days in orbit. This achievement breaks the previous record held by Gennady Padalka. Kononenko’s milestone was announced by Russia’s space corporation, Roscosmos, and he is expected to extend his record to 1,000 days by June 5 and 1,110 days by late September. Despite the challenges, Kononenko emphasized his passion for space exploration over setting records and discussed the complexities of modern cosmonaut training​​.
Russian cosmonaut sets record for most time in space – more than 878 days
