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@Astro_Wheels

Test Pilot; NASA Astronaut: STS-120 & ISS-25; Space Station Commander; Poet; Dreamer; Inspired by quiet moments, kindness, and the power of the spoken word.

Space City & Star City
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Joined March 2010
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  1. Retweeted
    6 hours ago

    Sharing some quality time and comparing notes with two space heroes and

    4:02 PM - 21 Mar 2016 · Details
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    14 hours ago

    Yes, we can see the moon's shadow move across the Earth, during a solar eclipse; 📷 taken May 2012.

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    8:08 AM - 21 Mar 2016 · Details
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    Mar 20

    Take a look here Sally: Happy viewing!

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    6:14 PM - 20 Mar 2016 · Details
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    Mar 20

    Thanks, Peter! The Soyuz final approach was over & Lake Grassmere.

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  5. Mar 20

    Happy Vernal Equinox! Enjoying the cool air with 'Mo'...our beautiful Earth in bloom!

    2:45 PM - 20 Mar 2016 · Details
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  6. Mar 19

    Very excited to join you! Looking forward to celebrating spaceflight & sharing memories!

    we're excited to have you at this year's 2016 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Weekend!
    10 retweets 37 likes
  7. Mar 18

    The crew is safe and sound aboard the ! Signing off from Mission Control - Houston! I'll plan to get to more questions soon! 🚀

    35 retweets 161 likes
  8. Mar 18

    100% of the electrical energy used on the comes from the sun, through solar array panels.

    where do you take the energy for the ISS? Solar panels??
    24 retweets 57 likes
  9. Mar 18

    The has infrared horizon sensors used for building attitude, but not infrared cameras.

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  10. Mar 18

    Several tests to complete; checking for leaks, structural integrity, and thermal stabilization.

    how thick is the shell of the and why does it take so long for the hatch opening congrats to all
    11 retweets 26 likes
  11. Mar 18

    Yes! There's a freshness to the air in the Soyuz, mixed with the 'gunpowder' smell of space.

    will the astros on board get some SWEET fresh air when the airlock opens after Soyuz docking?
    57 retweets 172 likes
  12. Mar 18

    I've lived in space for 178 days; on the Space Shuttle ; the ; and on the .

    how long have you been up there?
    32 retweets 195 likes
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    Mar 18

    The fabric bags above them contain crew survival gear, used in the event of an emergency landing.

    8:32 PM - 18 Mar 2016 · Details
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  14. Mar 18

    Yes! Near the docking port, you can hear the initial contact and latches & feel a slight shutter.

    Can the crew in the Station feel some jolt when the ship docks or it is a very soft touch?
    49 retweets 195 likes
  15. Mar 18

    The spaceships rendezvous in a finely choreographed, high-speed ballet; a dance at 17,500 mph!

    Really need to know Doug! Does the space station slow down for docking or is done at high speed
    86 retweets 235 likes
  16. Mar 18

    "Contact and Capture" confirmed. Overheard in Mission Control..."We can breathe again"...

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    Mar 18

    Yes, the heat can burn your skin in seconds! Most of our windows have protective shutters.

    8:00 PM - 18 Mar 2016 · Details
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  18. Mar 18

    'fly around' initiated; docking on schedule at 3:11am GMT.

    7:50 PM - 18 Mar 2016 · Details
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  19. Mar 18

    Those books are the detailed procedures to operate the spacecraft, in every phase of flight.

    What are those papers the astronauts are holding? Are they cheat-sheets to remind them what to do when?
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  20. Mar 18

    You can't 'feel' the impact, but I put my ear against the ship's hull and could hear them hit.

    Do you ever hear or feel micro-meteors hitting the station?
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