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.
What does orbit mean?
straight line
curved path
set a record
on the moon
How did the President speak to her?
by video
in person
through a radio
on the phone
She is the most experienced woman astronaut.
tired
incredible
experienced
courageous