How a year in orbit prepares humans for deep space

Spreading the Word About the One Year Mission · 19:25 · Video: NASA · Watch at the source

In short: Watch NASA Commander Scott Kelly and Roscosmos Flight Engineer Mikhail Kornienko discuss their progress aboard the International Space Station as they approach the end of their nine-month milestone.

The video features in-flight interviews from December 16, where the crew members share updates on their year-long mission. By studying the biological impact of weightlessness, researchers aim to use the collected biomedical data to design future human journeys into deep space.

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