Khazakhstan - Polyakov Lands After Space Record

(23 Mar 1995) T/I: 10:31:28 10:03:36 Record-breaking Russian cosmonaut Valery Polyakov returned to Earth early Wednesday (22/3) after spending more time in space than any other human being: 437 days, 17 hours, 58 minutes and 16 seconds. The 52-year-old marathon space traveler, looking remarkably fit, landed in Kazakhstan, about 45 km (30 miles) northeast of Arkalyk, just after 0400 GMT. He returned with two other crew members from the Russian space station Mir and was whisked away for a week or two of medical tests and reconditioning but not before being warmly greeted by well-wishers. SHOWS: ARKALYK, KAZAKHSTAN, 22/3 vehicle driving in snow choppers parked in snow men around tents and temporary barracks cu cosmonaut Valery Polyakov in red Polyakov being helped out of tent Polyakov being helped into chopper cu legs int. chopper, cu polyakov 2 men and 1 woman looking out window Polyakov kissing woman on ground ws media Polyakov helped up plane steps pan across media and dignitaries standing on tarmac. vision Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: