U.S. astronaut Peggy Whitson broke the record Monday for the most total time spent in orbit by an American. Commander Whitson, who is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has been in space a total of 534 days during her career. U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Whitson by video from the Oval Office. Five-hundred and thirty-four days and counting. That's an incredible record to break. And on behalf of our nation, and frankly on behalf of the world, I'd like to congratulate you. That is really something. The 57-year-old Whitson is the most experienced U.S. woman astronaut. When she returns to earth next September, NASA says she will have spent more than 650 days in space during three stays on the ISS.
Title: American Woman Breaks NASA Space Orbit Record
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data-start-time='25625' data-end-time='33792'>U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Whitson by video from the Oval Office.</span> <span data-start-time='33792' data-end-time='37375'>Five-hundred and thirty-four days and counting. </span> <span data-start-time='37375' data-end-time='40208'>That's an incredible record to break.</span> <span data-start-time='40208' data-end-time='47604'>And on behalf of our nation, and frankly on behalf of the world, I'd like to congratulate you.</span> <span data-start-time='47604' data-end-time='50479'>That is really something.</span> <span data-start-time='50479' data-end-time='58167'>The 57-year-old Whitson is the most experienced U.S. woman astronaut.</span> <span data-start-time='58167' data-end-time='73979'>When she returns to earth next September, NASA says she will have spent more than 650 days in space during three stays on the ISS.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button 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