Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut, is celebrating his 70th birthday while landing in Kazakhstan after 220 days in space.

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Astronaut Don Pettit, who has been at the International Space Station since September, is set to land Saturday in Kazakhstan ...

NASA astronaut Don Pettit celebrates his 70th birthday with a spectacular return from the International Space Station after 220 days in orbit.

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