Relive astronaut Scott Kelly's trailblazing year in space (pictures) - CNET

On March 28, 2015, US astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Koienko blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, destined for the Inteational Space Station. It would be their home for nearly a year. During his stay, Kelly set a record for the longest continuous time an American astronaut has spent in space.

Late Tuesday, Kelly retued safely back to Earth, where his health will now be thoroughly evaluated so scientists can extract valuable data on the effects of long-term space travel on the human body.

During his time in orbit, Kelly and his crewmates took hundreds of photos from the space station. We've picked out a selection of shots that illustrate Kelly's landmark time and remarkable views aboard the ISS.

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