NASA’s oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, returns from 220-day ISS mission at age 70
On April 20, 2025, veteran astronaut Don Pettit returned from space after spending 220 days aboard the International Space Station—landing back on Earth the same day he turned 70. This mission makes him the oldest active-duty astronaut in NASA’s history to complete a long-duration spaceflight, redefining the boundaries of age and human performance in microgravity….