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Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko Sets World Record for Most Time in Space.

Science & Technology | Dated: 04 Feb 2026

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has set a new world record for the most cumulative time spent in space, surpassing the previous record of 878 days held by Gennady Padalka. Kononenko is currently on his fifth mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • He is expected to reach 1,000 days in space by June 2024.
  • The record includes time spent across multiple missions.
  • He arrived at the ISS in September 2023 on the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Person: Oleg Kononenko.
  • Record: Most time in space.
  • Agency: Roscosmos.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which Russian cosmonaut recently broke the world record for the most cumulative time spent in space?

Correct Answer: Oleg Kononenko

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Roscosmos

  • Country – Russia
  • HQ – Moscow