Two Russian astronauts, Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub, have set a new record for the longest continuous stay on the International Space Station (ISS), surpassing the previous record of 370 days, 21 hours, and 22 minutes set in September 2023.

Kononenko, who will return to Earth on Monday, also holds the record for the most cumulative time in space, totaling 1,110 days over five missions.

Meanwhile, American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who originally planned an eight-day stay, are unexpectedly remaining on the ISS due to issues with their Boeing Starliner capsule and are now scheduled to return in February, the Associated Press has reported.

Written by B.C. Begley