<P> Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka , who has spent 878 days in space over five missions , became the record holder for the most time spent in space when he surpassed , on 28 June 2015 , the record of cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev , who spent 803 days , 9 hours and 39 minutes ( about 2.2 years ) in space over the span of six spaceflights on Soyuz , the Space Shuttle , Mir , and the International Space Station . Yuri Malenchenko is currently in second place , having spent 828 days in space on six spaceflights . </P>
<P> Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka , who has spent 878 days in space over five missions , became the record holder for the most time spent in space when he surpassed , on 28 June 2015 , the record of cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev , who spent 803 days , 9 hours and 39 minutes ( about 2.2 years ) in space over the span of six spaceflights on Soyuz , the Space Shuttle , Mir , and the International Space Station . Yuri Malenchenko is currently in second place , having spent 828 days in space on six spaceflights . </P>
who has spent the most time in space
who has spent the most time in space
Gennady Padalka
Gennady Padalka