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Astronaut returns to Earth after almost a year in space

Astronaut Scott Kelly returns to Earth Tuesday after nearly a year in space. This photo gallery shows some of the highlights of his journey.

Michael O'Connell@moconnellWFED

March 1, 2016 5:58 pm

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“Never thought I’d be doing this,” Astronaut Scott Kelly posted on Twitter on Dec. 14, 2015. “Nothing is impossible unless you don’t try. #BeAnAstronaut!”

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