Last calendar month , astronaut Peggy Whitsonperformed her 8th spacewalkoutside the ISS , setting the record for most spacewalks by a woman . Today at 1:27am EDT , she made history yet again by divulge spaceman Jeff Williams ’ record forcumulative time in space by an American cosmonaut , which was 534 days , 2 hours and 48 mo .
shatter record is pretty stock for Whitson , who was thefirst cleaning lady commanderof the International Space Station ( ISS ) . Her most recent mission aboard the ISS was extended until September , so once she returns to Earth , Whitson will have logged650 sidereal day in space , setting the bar exceedingly eminent for succeeding record - breaking .
“ It is one of those rides that you hope never end , ” Whitsontweetedbefore her great achievement . “ I am so thankful for all those who helped me on each of my commission ! # LifeInSpace ”
At 1:27 a.m. ET on April 24,@AstroPeggyhas officially broken@Astro_Jeff ’s record of 534 days in space . Wish her well with#CongratsPeggy!pic.twitter.com / ylZtOwt4lA
— International Space Station ( @Space_Station)April 24 , 2017
Many in the outer space community have conjoin in to congratulate Whitson on societal media , includingastronaut Leland Melvin , who worked with her in 2009 .
“ It ’s great to ferment with someone that ’s technically competent especially if you are fly in space but Peggy was so much more , ” Melvin told Gizmodo . “ On my first blank shuttle mission , STS-122 , she was elevated to Shero position because she was also kind , generous , inclusive , and did everything with grace . Congratulations commander Whitson for exceeding the US record of 534 days in space . Godspeed . ”
Congrats@AstroPeggyfor making more history . I was honored to be w / u on the#ISSwhen u became the first female CDR 👩 🏻 🚀 #AdAstra#STEAM 🚀 pic.twitter.com / zsX9jEHRPm
— Leland Melvin ( @Astro_Flow)April 24 , 2017
At 10:00am EDT , President Trumpwill call the ISSto pride Whitson on her achievement . you could watch it live on NASA TVhere , or via the YouTube stream below .
All of us here on Earth — and the yet - to - be - discovered bug in the solar organisation — are so proud of you , Peggy ! Way to go .
Update 1:30pm : In his telephone set call to Peggy Whitson , President Trump joked about sending cosmonaut to Mars during his administration . When discussing how the ISS crew reprocess their pee to make potable water , Trumpreplied , “ Better you than me . ”
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