Astronaut Scott Kelly Makes Quick Trip to Super Bowl 50 During His Year in Space

(ABC News) — Astronaut Scott Kelly may be spending a year in space, but he still made it to the Super Bowl.

At 17,500 mph, though, “it didn’t last long,” the astronaut tweeted.

Here was his view:

Got to see the #SuperBowl in person after all! But at 17,500MPH, it didn’t last long. #YearInSpacepic.twitter.com/O0DygOdX8i

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) February 8, 2016

Kelly’s year in space will end in March.

Kelly is participating in a study along with his twin, former astronaut Mark Kelly, about the long-term effects on humans in space. The implications of the study are expected to help NASAbetter prepare for one day sending humans to Mars.