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BREAKING: Arkansas carries out the nation's first-double execution since 2000

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  Arkansas executed Marcel Williams, 46, by lethal injection late Monday night after a brief flurry of legal disputes. Williams and another man, Jack Harold Jones, 52, were put to death in Arkansas as part of the state's effort to carry out eight executions before the April 30 expiration of one its lethal injection drugs. Their deaths marked the nation's first-double execution since 2000, when Texas put condemned inmates to death on the same night.

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NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson Sets US Space Endurance Record, Speaks to President Trump

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NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson Sets US Space Endurance Record, Speaks to President Trump

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NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, currently living and working aboard the International Space Station, broke the record Monday for cumulative time spent in space by a U.S. astronaut – an occasion that was celebrated with a phone call from President Donald Trump, First Daughter Ivanka Trump, and fellow astronaut Kate Rubins. Credits: NASA TV

NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson set the endurance record for time in space by a U.S, astronaut today, Monday, April 24, during her current stint of living and working aboard the International Space Station (ISS) along with her multinational crew of five astronauts and cosmonauts.

Furthermore Whitson received a long distance phone call of exuberant congratulations from President Donald Trump, First Daughter Ivanka Trump, and fellow astronaut Kate Rubins direct from the Oval Office in the White House to celebrate the momentous occasion.

"This is a very special day in the glorious history of American spaceflight!" said President Trump during the live phone call to the ISS broadcast on NASA TV.

As of today, Whitson exceeded 534 cumulative days in space by an American astronaut, breaking the record held by NASA astronaut Jeff Williams.

"Today Commander Whitson you have broken the record for the most total time spent in space by an American astronaut. 534 days and counting," elaborated President Trump.

"That's an incredible record to break. And on behalf of the nation and frankly the world I would like to congratulate you. That is really something!"

NASA astronaut Jack Fischer is also serving aboard the station and also took part in the phone call with President Trump.

Whitson is currently serving as Space Station Commander of Expedition 51. She most recently launched to the ISS on Nov 17, 2016 aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, as part of a three person crew.

At the time of her Soyuz launch she had accumulated 377 total days in space.

She holds several other prestigious records as well. Whitson is the first woman to serve twice as space station commander. Indeed in 2008 Whitson became the first woman ever to command the space station. Her second stint as commander began earlier this month on April 9.

Whitson also holds the record for most spacewalks by a female astronaut.

Overall, Expedition 51 involved her third long duration stay aboard the massive orbiting laboratory complex.

Seen here on a spacewalk in March 2017, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson holds the record for most spacewalks conducted by a female astronaut. Credits: NASA

"This is an inspirational record Peggy is setting today, and she would be the first to tell you this is a record that's absolutely made to be broken as we advance our knowledge and existence as both Americans and humans," said NASA acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot, in a statement.

"The cutting-edge research and technology demonstrations on the International Space Station will help us go farther into our solar system and stay there longer, as we explore the mysteries of deep space first-hand. Congratulation to Peggy, and thank you for inspiring not only women, but all Americans to pursue STEM careers and become leaders."

Stay tuned here for Ken's continuing Earth and Planetary science and human spaceflight news.

Ken Kremer

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