Don Pettit
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NASA Astronaut’s ‘Alien’ Potato Sparks Space Farming Debate
A viral photo of a purple potato grown by NASA astronaut Don Pettit has captivated the internet, highlighting the critical, real-world challenges of sustaining life on Mars.
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NASA’s Oldest Active Astronaut Returns to Earth on 70th Birthday
NASA astronaut Don Pettit, the oldest active American astronaut, returned to Earth on his 70th birthday after a seven-month mission aboard the ISS, landing in Kazakhstan.