Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Yearlong Space Trip Provides Rare Medical Study Opportunity by Greg Flakus U.S. astronaut Scott Kelly is scheduled to go to the International Space Station this month aboard a Russian spacecraft launched in Kazakhstan. His mission will last more than a year. Scientists hope it will provide important information about the physical and mental effects of living in space for a long period. VOA's Greg Flakus reports. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/yearlong-space-trip-medical-study /2671159.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/yearlong-space-trip-medical-study/2671159.html