Scott Kelly Reunites With Family After Year in Space Mission
- 8 years ago
Astronaut Scott Kelly arrived in Houston early this morning where he was reunited with his family after a whirlwind year-long mission in space.
Waiting for Kelly, 52, in Houston were his two daughters and girlfriend, along with his identical twin brother, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, and his sister-in-law, former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Jill Biden was on hand to welcome Kelly home after his historic year in space.
Kelly spoke briefly after arriving, "it's great to be back in Texas, on US soil.
It's just an unbelievable feeling to be back here on planet earth, back in our great country, and back with all my family and friends."
He also paid tribute to his crew and colleagues, "I also want to say this was not my flight.
They’ve talked about my year in space, it’s not my not my achievement, it’s NASA’s achievement and it’s our country’s achievement."
he said.
Waiting for Kelly, 52, in Houston were his two daughters and girlfriend, along with his identical twin brother, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, and his sister-in-law, former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Jill Biden was on hand to welcome Kelly home after his historic year in space.
Kelly spoke briefly after arriving, "it's great to be back in Texas, on US soil.
It's just an unbelievable feeling to be back here on planet earth, back in our great country, and back with all my family and friends."
He also paid tribute to his crew and colleagues, "I also want to say this was not my flight.
They’ve talked about my year in space, it’s not my not my achievement, it’s NASA’s achievement and it’s our country’s achievement."
he said.