Russian Cosmonaut Sets Record for Total Time in Space

Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko reacts during a check of his space suits before launching to the International Space Station (ISS) at the Russia-leased Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Sept. 15, 2023.

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko on Sunday set a world record for total time spent in space, surpassing his compatriot Gennady Padalka who logged more than 878 days in orbit, Russia's space corporation said.