http://www.newsweek.com/nasa-mark-vande-hei-left-behind-space-station-iss-russia-astronaut-1688095

U.S. astronaut Mark Vande Hei will not be abandoned on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA has insisted amid speculation to the contrary.

Vande Hei has been on the ISS for over 300 days and as of today, March 15, has become the record holder for the most consecutive days spent in Earth orbit by a NASA astronaut.