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Father, Husband, NASA Astronaut, USAF Col, and graduate. Home after recent stint on via 's Crew Dragon.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    23 Apr 2019

    To me, this image captures exploration. Just like the photos of the Earth from the Moon, this perspective evokes emotion in an explorer! Thank you & !

    On July 19, 2013, while exploring Saturn, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft took this image of Earth from a distance of about 1.45 billion kilometers (898 million miles) away.
    When viewed across the solar system, Earth is just a speck in the cosmos. Images taken of Earth from missions such as & remind us of how precious our home planet is. View more images of Earth from afar & celebrate :
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  2. 6 Oct 2020

    Resilience! Excellent choice for next / mission's capsule! Hope Crew-1 turns these or some of our other activities from the crew demo mission into traditions as well: - Plant a tree! - Launch/recover a rocket! - Bring a friend! - Enjoy the view, and share it!

    61 replies 282 retweets 2,770 likes
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  3. Retweeted
    1 Oct 2020

    October is a prime month for space treats!✨ Look to the skies for two full moons🌕, Mars shining bright around midnight and the galaxy of Andromeda. Here’s your guide to skywatching:

    What's Up: October 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
    What are some skywatching highlights in October 2020? Not one, but two, full moons; Mars at opposition; and finding the Andromeda galaxy.
    24 replies 384 retweets 1,040 likes
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  4. 26 Sep 2020

    Congratulations on wrapping up Dragon DRIVER training Crew-1! Looking forward to seeing you guys on your way into orbit!

    Crew-1 is complete with Dragon Rider training. We’ve got our license to fly! Thank you to all that made this possible. We hope to make you proud!
    40 replies 277 retweets 4,596 likes
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  5. 25 Sep 2020

    Views from 's Dragon capsule during free flight.

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  6. 25 Sep 2020

    Congratulations to the newest class of students. I can't wait to be amazed by what you accomplish!

    2:10
    While aboard the , astronaut and Caltech alumnus Bob Behnken (MS '93, PhD '97, ) took the time to record a message of welcome to students and postdocs starting their Caltech journey this week. 👨🏼‍🚀.👏
    13 replies 125 retweets 1,341 likes
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  7. 17 Sep 2020

    Night views are one of the things I miss most about living on . Our planet and the night sky are both magnificent.

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  8. 15 Sep 2020

    Saw my friends , Anatoly, and go overhead on last night while visiting with friends from the team who made Demo 2 possible. Hard to believe we've been back for a month and a half!

    58 replies 232 retweets 4,010 likes
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  9. 26 Aug 2020

    A month ago I was sharing these views on , now I'm following 's updates and preparing!

    Hurricane Laura
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  10. Retweeted
    4 Aug 2020

    Jolts, noise, and quoting old movies — explains what it was like to re-enter Earth's atmosphere inside the Dragon Endeavour.

    Jolts, noise, and quoting old movies
    Jolts, noise, and quoting old movies — @AstroBehnken explains what it was like to re-enter Earth's atmosphere inside the @SpaceX Dragon Endeavour. #LaunchAmerica
    66 replies 564 retweets 3,982 likes
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  11. 4 Aug 2020

    What a ride!

    1:11
    Tracking footage of Crew Dragon’s descent, parachute deployments and splashdown
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  12. Retweeted
    1 Aug 2020

    From the peak of the meteor shower 🌠 to the Moon posing with Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus 🌕✨ here’s some of the great stuff you can see in the sky this August:

    What's Up: August 2020 Skywatching Tips from @NASA
    66 replies 2,130 retweets 5,486 likes
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  13. 3 Aug 2020

    Thank you Mr. President! The opportunity to be a part of this mission was truly humbling. The ingenuity, cooperation, and dedication required by the team who accomplished this is a tribute to America!

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  14. Retweeted
    2 Aug 2020

    "The thing we're most excited about this mission -- it's written right on that sign -- Launch America. And then, of course, Land America today." reflects on the end of the shuttle era and the return of crewed launch capabilities to America.

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  15. 3 Aug 2020

    I'm extremely proud to have been a small part of what and just accomplished! Launching humans into space and bringing them home safely is a high water mark for technical achievement. We did it!

    0:30
    "Thanks for flying ." 📍 Current Location: Planet Earth A 2:48pm ET, and splashed down, marking the first splashdown of an American crew spacecraft in 45 years.
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  16. 3 Aug 2020

    Thank you for lending us the good ship Endeavour! She safely delivered us to and home again safely and with style!

    0:14
    Good splashdown of Dragon confirmed! Welcome back to Earth, and !
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  17. 1 Aug 2020

    All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go…

    , and
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  18. Retweeted
    1 Aug 2020

    LIVE NOW: Tune in to watch as & say farewell to their crew members. 👨‍🚀 👨‍🚀 Soon, the crew will close the hatch on their spacecraft ahead of their return to planet Earth:

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  19. 31 Jul 2020

    Teams from & continue to monitor weather, but we’re still on track for departure this weekend. Looking forward to climbing back into Endeavour for our trip home.

    , and
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  20. 30 Jul 2020

    I’ve always been impressed with the work done by . Activities like the Junior Ranger program make an extra effort to ensure the next generation of explorers gets an early start! I’m sure there are future among the participants!

    and
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  21. 30 Jul 2020

    Today’s the day !

    and
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