Peggy Whitson

Astronaut Peggy Whitson, who spent record-breaking 665 days in space, retires from NASA

Whitson, the 58-year-old NASA astronaut, holds the US record for most cumulative time in space.

Astronauts identify microbes in space aboard the ISS; could help identifying DNA-based life on other planets

The ability to identify microbes in space could aid in the ability to diagnose and treat astronaut ailments in real time, as well as assisting in the identification of DNA-based life on other planets.

Peggy Whitson and crewmates touchdown in Kazakhstan; return after setting a 665 days record in orbit

Peggy Whitson completed four spacewalks, adding to her six previous outings, to set a record for the most time spent spacewalking by a woman.

Astronaut Peggy Whitson returns to Earth after spending a record breaking 288 days in outer space

A record-shattering NASA astronaut is set to return to Earth on Saturday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space.

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson returns to Earth as American who spent most time in space

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson touched down to Earth on Sunday, completing a record-shattering 288-day mission

NASA astronaut who holds the record for maximum time spent in space to return on 2 September

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who holds the record for maximum time spent in space by any American astronaut, is set to return to Earth on Saturday.

Google rolls out zero gravity 'Street View' tour of the International Space Station

After a first-of-its-kind initiative with the European Space Agency (ESA), Google on Friday rolled out the 'Street View' of the International Space Station (ISS) on Google Maps.

Astronauts successfully replace a failed computer during a hastily planned spacewalk

Two U.S. astronauts completed a hastily planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Tuesday to replace a computer that failed on Saturday.

Nasa releases action cam footage from spacewalk; showcases steps to protect ISS from debris

Nasa has released video footage taken by astronaut Peggy Whitson during her record breaking spacewalk on March 30.

Donald Trump holds a video conference about the Mars mission with astronaut Peggy Whitson

Peggy Whitson broke the 534-day U.S. record for cumulative time in space on Monday and marked the occasion by speaking with President Trump about plans for human trips to Mars.