US Veteran Astronaut Scott Kelly Says Goodbye To NASA

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly Association with U.S. Space Agency Retired on Friday

US Secretary of State, John Kerry (right) meets with NASA astronaut Scott Kelly in Moscow on the 24th of this March, 2016 photo. Mr. Kelly, who recently completed a mission of one year at the International Space Station, bid adieu to NASA with which he had an association of 20 years duration. He holds the record US for most cumulative time in space - 520 days.

Says the view of rainbow colors Himalayan lakes and constant work helped to remain healthy during their stay a year in ISS

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, who recently completed a mission of one year at the International Space Station (ISS) during his 20-year-long association with the US space agency, on Friday retired.

Bounce veteran astronaut offer his illustrious career with the US record for most cumulative time in space - 520 days. He will continue to participate in the ongoing investigation related to his mission a year, providing regular medical samples and supporting other evidence in the same way that his twin brother and former astronaut Mark Kelly, was made available for the study of twins NASA.

Profound challenge

"The mission of the year in space was a profound challenge for everyone involved, and gave me a unique perspective and a lot of time to reflect on what should be my next step," Kelly said in a statement.

According to him, the view of the Himalayan lakes rainbow-hued and constant work helped to remain healthy during their stay on the ISS.

Excited, humbled by the new opportunities

Mr. Kelly said he was "humbled and excited by new opportunities" for him to support the work of NASA was doing to help people travel farther into the solar system. He joined the astronaut corps in 1996 and flew in space four times. a mission was completed 340 days aboard the International Space Station earlier this month, the longest continuous stay in space by an American astronaut.

Contributions to NASA

"Scott's contributions to NASA are too many to name," said Brian Kelly, director of flight operations at the Johnson Space Center of NASA in Houston.

"In his first year at the space station, participated in the experiments that have far-reaching effects, which helps pave the way to put humans on Mars and benefiting life on Earth," he added.

“#ThankYou, NASA!”

 "When we do things that are really hard, we can achieve great things - and has worked as a great model for me," said Scott Kelly in a recent interview.

Twin brother of Mr. Kelly Mark Kelly is still being tested. Mr. Mark was on the floor during the one-year mission of his brother in space.

Comparing the twins

Researchers are comparing the twins to find genetic changes that space-time induced in Mr. Scott.