Oct 30, 2015 10:49 AM EDT
Scott Kelly Breaks NASA Space Single Flight Record, 216 Days in Orbit
On Thursday, U.S. astronaut Scott Kelly clocked his 216th day in orbit, breaking the previous record for a single space flight of 215 days, set by Michael López-Alegría in 2007. He and his brother Mark will be part of unique study about space's effect on the human body.
