Frank Rubio is a 47-year-old astronaut of Salvadoran descent He has been in space for six months doing control missions He cannot return home due to defects in the ship. he September 21, 2022 It became the twelfth hispanic to reach International Space Station.
in space since September
Frank Rubio was selected by NASA to join the services in 2017. Practice getting done Embark on a mission on the plane from the spaceship Soyuz Since his departure, he has not returned. Rubio has some abilities that allow him to stand out among over 18,000 applicants and it is these characteristics that make him special, which is what allows him to endure in space.
Astronaut It can last between three and six months In orbit because the ship has serious technical problems that prevent it from returning. Frank Rubio has four children and all he cares about is getting home to them. “If I got back to Earth sooner, I would be happy to be with my family,” he said in an interview from space.
Ship damage
Since the Russian spacecraft left Earth’s orbit on September 21, 2022, the Soyuz capsule has been damaged and refrigerant has leaked. which prevents him from returning to Earth. NASA is already working on the problem and bringing back Rubio and his two companions, Prokopyev and Petlin.
Rubio opened the door to opportunity
His work at NASA gave many Spanish speakers the opportunity to access space research.
“Beer enthusiast. Subtly charming alcohol junkie. Wannabe internet buff. Typical pop culture lover.”