article_snippet: Scott Kelly and Scott Kelly girlfriend will be giving a whole new meaning to the term 'long-distance relationship' when Scott Kelly sets off for a 12-month trip to the International Space Station on Saturday. '
article_snippet: For me it's like the most romantic long-distance relationship ever,' the NASA astronaut's girlfriend of five years, Amiko Kauderer, told ABC News.
article_snippet: Kelly, who has spent a total of six months away from Kauderer on previous trips to space, will be able to call her whenever Scott Kelly likes and will be able to video chat  once a week.
article_snippet: Long distance relationship: Scott Kelly will leave for the International Space Station for a 12-month mission on March 28, leaving his girlfriend of five years, Amiko Kauderer, right, behind on Earth .
article_snippet: Kauderer, 41, works in NASA's public affairs department in Webster, Texas; she has been with the agency since 1998.
highlights_snippet: But Scott Kelly will be leaving behind Scott Kelly girlfriend of five years, 41-year-old Amiko Kauderer, who works in NASA's public affairs department .
  
highlights_snippet: 41-year-old Amiko Kauderer, who works in NASA's public affairs department said 41-year-old Amiko Kauderer, who works in NASA's public affairs department'll miss human touch but know the mission is for the greater good - and said 41-year-old Amiko Kauderer, who works in NASA's public affairs department are already looking forward to the homecoming .