Spina bifida is the most common birth defect of the central nervous system, in which the vertebral column and spine fail to develop properly while the baby is still forming in the womb.

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As of 2025, at the age of 70, Pettit remains NASA's oldest active astronaut and the second-oldest person to have ever reached orbit, only behind John Glenn.

Don Pettit has now spent a total of 590 days in space during his four missions [Nasa via Getty Images] 33,400 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?

This aircraft was originally ordered by Thai Airways, and was delivered to the flag carrier on May 15, 1981. It originally bore the registration HS-TGT, with two General Electric CF6 turbofans and a ...

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However, the record for the oldest person to fly in orbit still belongs to John Glenn, who flew at the age of 77 in 1998. This was Pettit’s fourth space mission. Over his career, he has spent a total ...