NASA, International Space Station and Astronaut

NASA astronaut snaps photo of 'totally amazing' comet from space station
One of the many advantages of being in space is having a front-row seat to the most anticipated cosmic events. NASA astronaut Don Pettit, flight engineer for the Expedition 72 crew, proved that when he witnessed Comet ATLAS from the International Space Station,
A NASA astronaut may have just taken the best photo from space—ever
Pettit is now in the midst of his third stint on the International Space Station, and the decade he had to prepare for his current stay in orbit was put to good use. Accordingly, he is well stocked on cameras, lenses, and plans to make the most of six months in space to observe the planets and heavens from an incredible vantage point.
NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson just came back from space. Hear what she has to say.
Dyson will speak at a free public lecture on Wednesday at UC Irvine. Between three missions, she has logged over one year of time living in space.
NASA astronauts stuck on International Space Station say they 'don't feel like castaways'
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams originally planned to go to space for just eight days but got stuck on the ISS when their Boeing Starliner spacecraft started experiencing problems.
Astronaut Set to Patch NASA’s X-ray Telescope Aboard Space Station
NASA astronaut Nick Hague will install patches to the agency’s NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) X-ray telescope on the International Space Station as part of a spacewalk scheduled for Jan.
The Northern Lights Look Spectacular From Space — See for Yourself Thanks to This NASA Astronaut's Video
Ever wonder what the northern lights look like from space? Thanks to NASA astronaut Don Pettit, you can see for yourself.
Astronaut shares stunning photo from space
He used long exposure camera techniques to capture a jaw-dropping image from 257 miles up on the International Space Station. The post Astronaut shares stunning photo from space appeared first on Talker.
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