One thing that make s the Russians such valuable partners in the international space station program is their extensive experience in low Earth orbit. The list of people with the most cumulative time in space is dominated by cosmonauts, including Sergei Krikalev, the commander of the current space station crew. Krikalev logged his 748th day in space Aug. 16, giving him more time in space than anyone in history.
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