Cosmonaut Aleksandr Samokutyaev, the first long-duration resident of the International Space Station to pass away, has died at age 56. Across two expeditions, he spent 322 days in orbit and conducted two spacewalks, according to Ars Technica. His legacy marks a chapter in space exploration history.

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