NASA's oldest active-duty astronaut has returned to Earth after spending more than seven months in space, telling reporters he still feels "like a little kid inside" despite turning 70 during his mission.
Veteran astronaut Don Pettit has now accumulated 590 days in space over four missions, ranking third on NASA's all-time list.
For the septuagenarian astronaut, space offers unique benefits beyond scientific discovery. Petit loves that being in space makes him feel 30 years old again.
"You're floating, and your body, all these little aches and pains, and everything heal up, and you feel like you're 30 years old again and free of pain, free of everything, and ready to do your mission work," he said at a press conference on Monday.
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