Don Pettit, NASA's oldest full-time astronaut, celebrated his 70th birthday by returning from a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station. He remarked that experiencing weightlessness relieved him of typical physical ailments, making him feel decades younger. However, the transition back to Earth's gravity proved challenging, leading to nausea upon landing. Despite this, he shared his enjoyment in astrophotography and conducting physics experiments in space, expressing optimism for his future endeavors, feeling youthful and energetic at heart.
"It makes me feel like I'm 30 years old again... all these little aches and pains and everything heal up."
"Returning to Earth has always been a significant challenge for my body... I didn’t look too good because I didn’t feel too good."
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