Mixed emotions. That’s what NASA astronaut Scott Kelly says he’s feeling upon returning to Earth after 340 days on the International Space Station.
In this video, Kelly talks to NASA public affairs office commentator Rob Navias (not long after landing!) about the “bittersweet” feeling of being back, and the weird smells of re-entry.
“A year’s a long time,” he says. “i felt like I’d been up there my entire life after 6 months, which is the normal duration.”
“But if it was for the right reason, I could have stayed up there as long as it took.
[link via Reddit]