FREEDOM!! Crew-4 will fly to the International Space Station in a new Dragon capsule named “Freedom.” The name celebrates a fundamental human right, and the industry and innovation that emanate from the unencumbered human spirit. 1/
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Kjell Lindgren
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Husband, Father, Physician, Astronaut, Space nerd in paradise.
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They say "save your best for last". This time-lapse has it all. Aurora, lightning flashes, moon rise, and sunrise.
A remarkably thin blue line protects us from the inky emptiness of space.
Gorgeous moonset into #aurora. How many satellites can you spot streaking across the stars? I count 8, 3 at 1 time!
All loaded up! Farewell to our Exp 45 crewmates and the magnificent International ! Hello Earth!!
Thanks to our veterans and their families!. Your service makes us strong, your sacrifice keeps us free. #VeteransDay
A quiet Memorial Day on the . Humbled by the sacrifices made by men and women of our armed forces in service to our nation. A salute to fallen friends, classmates, and servicemembers and a prayer of peace for their families.
Preparing my space suit tool belt for tomorrow’s #spacewalk. I wonder if Batman goes through this process?
Two things have given me goose bumps up here- an incredible #aurora flyover and watching the new Star Wars trailer!
The mighty Grand Canyon! Our National Parks are National Treasures! #FindYourPark
Training…check.
Equipment…check.
Rocket…check.
Press conference…check.
We are ready to fly!!
Happy Independence Day from the crew of Freedom! God Bless America!
Now THAT was awesome. Thank you to everyone who made this dream come true!
Favorite payload on is Veggie! Fun watching these grow. Almost sad to eat them tomorrow. Almost.
Zion National Park. Our National Parks are National Treasures! #FindYourPark
Our Crew-4 poster! Designed in the style of the WPA's National Park posters of the 1930s and 40s. Thanks to JSC's Cindy Bush for bringing this concept to life!
Robotic arm practice. I knew those hours playing video games would come in handy! #Cygnus "track and capture" Dec 9.
Thankful for my family, this amazing opportunity, our phenomenal ground team, and for our beautiful home, the Earth.
What happened when I told my wife that I missed the proximity to vacuum...
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Through the Commercial Crew Program, NASA and SpaceX have restored a national capability and we honor the ingenuity and hard work of those involved. Alan Shepard flew on Freedom 7 at the dawn of human spaceflight. We are honored to bring Freedom to a new generation! 2/2
Flying over Arizona. Crazy how the shadows make this canyon look like a ridge!
Great harvest! Lettuce on cheeseburger last night. Tortilla, rehydrated beef patty, cheese spread. Thanks #science!
A little housecleaning in preparation for our visitors. Looking forward to having 9 onboard!
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It's been a busy and amazing 3 weeks. So excited to be back in orbit with Exp67 and to welcome Boeing #Starliner to the International ! Photos courtesy of and .
Merry Christmas! Wishing you love, peace and joy this holiday season.
Philadelphia... I want to share profound words, but my only thought is how good a cheesesteak would taste right now.
That's not just the moon, that's a space station! Amazing photo of the by friend and mentor
Thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the wildfires in the Northwest.
The Force was with my crew on our mission! Hard to believe 40 yrs have passed since this amazing movie inspired a generation!
Having a little fun after conducting a leak check on our Sokol launch and entry suits.
I saw a meteorite trail from above while taking this photo. Amazing how something so small can create so much light.
The Colorado front range at night - Fort Collins, Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo shining bright!
Southern tip of Madagascar - so much going on here! Reefs, dunes, a plume of silty water...beautiful.
The Great Barrier Reef and gorgeous shades of blue and green dabble the ocean off Australia's eastern coast.
It's easy to see contrails up here. If you snap a photo of the tip, you sometimes get a picture like this! Amazing!
The business end of our rocket. Hard to fully comprehend the power this thing will produce to get us into orbit.
We heard that Matt Damon was so we gave him a call! Good comm compared to what he's got in #TheMartian.
Marvelous miniature spaceship! A huge thanks to all the engineers, instructors, & divers who trained me to use this.
Let's go fly! Excited to team up with to fly the SpaceX Crew-4 mission to the in 2022. I look forward to sharing the journey with you all!
