Valery Polyakov, record-breaking Russian cosmonaut dies
24 Jan 2025
MOSCOW: Russian cosmonaut, Valery Polyakov, who holds the record for the longest-ever trip to space has died aged 80, BBC reported.
He spent 437 days orbiting the Earth between 1994 and 1995 on the Mir space station, it said.
Valery worked on experiments to see whether people could maintain their mental health if they were to make a long journey to Mars, according to the report.
Tests found that there was no impairment of his cognitive function as a result of his 14-month expedition.
Polyakov’s death was announced by the Russian space agency, which used his honorary titles, including he...
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