NASA Oldest Astronaut Returns Feeling Younger

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Don Pettit went to space. He said it made him feel very young. He is NASA’s oldest astronaut who works full-time now.

Pettit turned 70 years old on April 20. He came back from a long mission on that day. He was on the International Space Station for seven months.

Pettit said he got sick when he landed. This was because he felt gravity again after a long time. His body felt different when he returned to Earth.

In space, Pettit felt much younger than his age. He said his body felt like it was healing. He said his pains went away because he was floating.

Pettit took pictures of space while he was there. He also did some physics experiments. He wants to go to space again and thinks he can.

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How old is Don Pettit?

He turned 70 years old on April 20.

How long did Pettit stay in space?

He was on the International Space Station for seven months.

What did Pettit feel when he returned to Earth?

He felt sick because he felt gravity again after a long time.

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