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Mark T. Vande Hei
@Astro_Sabot
NASA Astronaut, Flight Engineer for Expeditions 53 & 54 for Союз МС-06, and retired US Army Colonel.
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Thank you, Madam Vice President. It's wonderful to be back on planet earth! It's even better to be surrounded by friends and family. Thanks to all who made this possible.
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Replying to @NASA @Astro_Sabot and @nasahqphoto
Congratulations on your historic journey and 355 days in space. Welcome home, @Astro_Sabot!
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Fantastic place, occupied by amazing people, working for all of humanity. I’ll forever cherish the memories of serving on the International Space Station. Now, though, I’m thrilled to be back on Mother Earth!
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During his record-breaking mission, has worked on research ranging from studies of muscle loss to fire safety to kidney health! Explore the science.
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Like so many things at NASA, it takes a talented, dedicated team. Thanks so much to the folks that put this video together. I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I did!
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Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Exp 66 Flight Engineer @Astro_Sabot answered social media questions on Mar. 10 and reflected on his record-breaking spaceflight.
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Our Nation's Capital, in honor of President's Day. "I was summoned by my Country, whose voice I can never hear but with veneration and love" - George Washington
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The good ship Piers Sellers, named after a very good man, launches today. I’m very grateful to have crossed paths with Piers and proud of what he stood for. His good-natured humor and ready laugh will never be forgotten.
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Beirut & snow-covered mountains to the East, taken on Feb 12, 7:20 AM local. I’m going to miss being able to glance out the windows and see views like this. Such a beautiful planet.
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Shockingly bright as I opened our shades, the Moon lingered, strutting by. Lots of time to find good camera settings! Soon we’ll be exploring our neighbor again.
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One of these Astrobees is not like the others. Last week, Kayla joined in on the fun with Bumble Bee and Queen Bee, two Astrobee robots doing some test flights on the .
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Congratulations to all the athletes participating in the Winter Olympics! Thanks for inspiring us with your spirit and reminding us of the hope in international cooperation.
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Day 300: “The adventure continues.”
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Day 200: “Last night, I went to bed after the hatch closure, but before Oleg, Yulia, and Klim actually undocked. … Today [a day off] for me will be a very relaxing one.”
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Day 100: “Phew I’m glad it is Friday … I definitely lost in my battle to remain unflustered with a Zen-like state of calm.”
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I looked back at my journal entries recently and thought I would share...
Day 1: “It was a bit jarring going from crowds and outdoors to indoors, few windows, and few people [on the International Space Station].”
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(2/2) Time is fleeting. This is a reminder to notice and appreciate this time. Those who have gone before us would want nothing less. #NASARemembers
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(1/2) 's Day of Remembrance is one of mixed emotions for me. It reminds me of the tragic loss of some absolutely wonderful people. Yet that loss heightens my sense of gratitude for the wonderful people, friends, with whom I have the privilege to work right now.
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Humans are participating in science above the clouds! Here’s maintaining the 's Combustion Integrated Rack. Do you know when the Station will be zooming above your hometown? Head to spotthestation.nasa.gov to find out when! #SpotTheStation
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Russian EVA is in progress as I’m typing this. Super proud to be able to help Petr and Anton get suited up this morning!
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Going with the flow 💧 In space, we get a unique look at fluids, and we’re taking advantage of that in experiments! Researchers use surface tension to study diseases in microgravity and examine small capillary forces controlling liquids.
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Congratulations & thank you to Fiona Turett! Last night & the early hours of this morning, Fiona pulled her first shift as a fully qualified NASA Flight Director, NASA’s 100th! Congratulations on that huge accomplishment, & thank you for the huge responsibility you are taking on.
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Congratulations to ’s newest class of Astronaut Candidates from the International Space Station! Enjoy your time together. Happy to have you on the team. Anil, glad to have you back!
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Today we officially welcomed 10 new explorers to the @NASA family! Our 2021 astronaut candidates have reported for duty at @NASA_Johnson and were sworn in this morning, kicking off their two-year training. This new astronaut candidate class is NASA’s 23rd since 1959.
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My New Year’s resolution is to get outside as much as possible. Well, after I land that is. Can you find Mt. Everest in this photo?
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It has been great having MZ, Yozo, and Sasha on board with us for a bit!
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Last week we harvested these Hatch chile peppers and mmm mm they were good. (Next time I’m definitely going to be better about keeping my hands from my face after cutting them up though!) go.nasa.gov/3EfMVuv
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On 20 November, through the hatch window, we were able to watch the robotic arm slowly move Cygnus from its berthed position prior to releasing it for departure.
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Nope, that’s not an astronaut looking down on Mars … yet. That is Matthias Mauer, astronaut , taking pictures of the deserts of North Africa from the International Space Station.
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After trying many many times, I was finally able to find Mt. Everest from the . Can you find it in these photos?
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Congratulations to Kate Rubins on her commission into the U.S. Army! From a couple retired Colonels on the International Space Station, we are thrilled to have you as part of the big Army team!
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After more than a decade of research aboard the , the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) is being retired. Experiments conducted in the facility have provided insights that helped improve products from shampoo to pharmaceuticals. go.nasa.gov/2YX7cm0
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There’s lots of life visible in this photo across Northern California into Nevada. All of that life is protected from the vacuum of space by a relatively thin but extremely valuable layer of atmosphere.
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Greetings New York City from the International Space Station! This 16 October photo rekindled fond memories of long walks wandering between your human-made canyons and the open spaces of Central Park. Lots of life everywhere there!
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Lake Tahoe to Death Valley and beyond are all visible on the right side of this photo. It can be hard to get your head wrapped around the enormity of the views from .
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Greetings, Chamonix! I’m looking forward to coming through soon on another Tour du Mont Blanc. Next time, my wife and I are looking forward to sharing the experience with our kids. It looked like great weather for a walk last Saturday!
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On #BlackPoetryDay, I’d like to thank Maya Angelou for her wisdom and the art with which she expresses it. I love this quote of hers, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
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Greetings from the International Space Station to Missoula, Helena, and most of the rest of Montana! I’m looking forward to visiting all that outdoor beauty again when I get back on the planet!
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It was quite a treat to see so much of the California Coast in one broad view on October 9th. Hello to everyone, Sereno Del Mar to San Diego!
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It was a nice surprise to smell greenery and see abundant Hatch Chiles when I opened Plant Habitat-04. Happy National Farmer’s Day & thanks for the work of growing the food that brings us much joy and health!
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Now with three spacewalks under his belt and more than 500 career days in space, Oleg will be returning home from his third space flight this month! We’ll miss him on but look forward to seeing him on the Earth!
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