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Astronaut Scott Kelly just broke the record for the longest US single spaceflight, and the pictures he's taken along the way are incredible

Lydia RamseyOct 29, 2015, 23:58 IST

Scott Kelly via Instagram

Astronaut Scott Kelly now officially holds the record for the longest US single spaceflight, surpassing Astronaut M ichael Lopez-Alegria's record of 215 days.

And here at Business Insider, we can't get enough of Astronaut Scott Kelly's Instagram account.

Right before Kelly took off for his year in space, President Obama told him,"Good luck Captain. Make sure to Instagram it."

So in celebration of his most recent milestone, here are some of the best shots from his time in space.