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  1. noelekal Home For Wayward Watches Oct 16, 2017

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    https://apnews.com/73fd342027d04008add92c7886fa628a

    In his new autobiography, retired astronaut Scott Kelly gives an unflinchingly blunt take on his U.S. record-breaking year in space and the challenging life events that got him there.

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    "Just an average guy doing a bit above average things"


    Perhaps astronauts are not always the super human and overachieving folks that we think they are. An enjoyable read.
     
  2. lillatroll Oct 16, 2017

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    I enjoyed reading the Canadian astronaut's autobiography. (Can't remember his name) Will look for this one on Kobo.
     
  3. SpeedyPhill Founder Of Aussie Cricket Blog Mark Waugh Universe Oct 16, 2017

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    You probably mean Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield
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    US-record indeed as there's at least a podium full with Russians leading the way...
    In 1994-95 Russian physician/cosmonaut Valery Polyakhov stayed 437 days on board the Mir space station...
    Places 2 and 3 were good for 379 days and 365 days :D
     
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  4. lillatroll Oct 16, 2017

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    Yes, that's the one. Chris Hadfield.