Thagard breaks US space record

NASA ASTRONAUT Norman Thagard, who was launched to the Russian Mir 1 space station on Soyuz TM21 on 14 March, became the most experienced US astronaut on 12 May, having amassed over 84 days during five space flights, four on the Space Shuttle.

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