Russian cosmonaut breaks record for most time in space

A Russian cosmonaut has set a new record for the most time spent in space according to Russia’s space corporation. Oleg Kononenko was named as the record-breaker on Sunday. Kononenko has logged more than 878 days – nearly two and a half years – at the International Space Station. He broke the record first set by his compatriot while orbiting 263 miles from Earth during his fifth space flight. The International Space Station is considered one of the only projects in which Russia and the United States work together.