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Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio of NASA answered questions and discussed his record-breaking mission with media on Sept. 19. Rubio is in the midst of a record setting long duration science mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies. When Rubio returns to Earth on Sept. 27 he will have spent a total of 371 days in space—the longest single spaceflight by a U.S. astronaut. Research missions such as Rubio’s benefits people on Earth and lays the groundwork for future human exploration through the agency’s Artemis missions, which will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future expeditions to Mars. Join NASA as we go forward to the Moon and on to Mars -- discover the latest on Earth, the Solar System and beyond with a weekly update in your inbox.