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Longest continuous human presence in space

The current longest continuous human presence in space record is 25 years, held by International Space Station, set on November 2, 2000. Last checked October 14, 2026.

25

years

International Space Station

International Space Station, low Earth orbit, 2000

Holder
International Space Station
Record
25 years
Exact figure
Over 25 years, ongoing since 2 November 2000
Location
International Space Station, low Earth orbit
Date set
November 2, 2000
Recognized by
NASA, Roscosmos, ESA, JAXA, CSA
Last checked
October 14, 2026

Put it in perspective

International Space Station lived through 25 years of history. Here is what changed along the way.

  1. Born1975
  2. Age 141989The Berlin Wall falls
  3. Age 252000Sets the record: Over 25 years, ongoing since 2 November 2000

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