Astronaut Scott Kelly Returns To Earth - His Year In Space
Astronaut Scott Kelly is back on land after spending almost a year living on the International Space Station. Kelly punched the air as he touched down on terra firma in Kazakhstan, along with two fellow cosmonauts. This is the first time he has experienced gravity or breathed fresh air since launching in 2015. While up in space he has conducted scientific experiments, studied the effects of space travel on his own body and ventured out on spacewalks. Here’s a look back at his 340 days in space:
Final Preparations
Scott Kelly sits inside a Soyuz simulator at a cosmonaut training centre in Russia on 4 March 2015, just before travelling to the ISS. (NASA/Reuters)
Rare Treat
Kelly juggles a freshly delivered supply of oranges in August 2015. Visiting cargo ships often bring a delivery of fresh food to the residents of the ISS to supplement their limited diets. (NASA/Reuters)
Space Entertainment
Kelly watches his twin brother competing in an episode of Jeopardy in May 2015. (NASA/Reuters)
Space Dinner
Packaged space food is laid out on a table aboard the ISS. (NASA/Reuters)
Selfie
Scott Kelly takes a selfie inside the Cupola, a pod that provides 360-degree viewing of the earth. (NASA/Reuters)
Caffeine Hit
Kelly enjoys a ‘cup’ of coffee from a new ISSpresso maker, installed on the station in May 2016. (NASA/Reuters)
Morning Routine
The astronauts enjoy a cup of morning coffee as they catch up with the latest news from space. (NASA/Reuters)
Hard At Work
Fellow astronaut Terry Virts helps Scott Kelly work on a Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly inside the Japanese Experiment Module. (NASA/Reuters)
Team Shot
The International Space Station Expedition 45 crew gathers inside the Destiny laboratory to celebrate the 15th anniversary of continuous human presence aboard the ISS on 2 November 2015. (NASA/Reuters)
Out And About
Scott Kelly during a spacewalk in December 2015. (NASA/Reuters)
Snack Time
Kelly watches a heap of fresh carrots floating in front of him. (NASA/Reuters)
Down To Earth
Scott Kelly’s spacecraft heads back down to earth to land in Kazakhstan. (NASA)
Back With A Bang
A search and rescue team works at the site of landing of the space capsule carrying astronaut Scott Kelly. (Getty)
Helping Hand
A team helps Scott Kelly get to his feet after landing back on earth. (Getty)
Breath Of Fresh Air
Scott Kelly breathes fresh air for the first time in 340 days after landing back on earth after almost a year aboard the ISS. (Getty)
