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Jack of all trades, master of science! 🧪 @Astro_Pettit turns the camera on science, capturing weather phenomena, electrostatic forces, and other fundamental physics concepts aboard International Space Station. Explore his science of opportunity: go.nasa.gov/4lzxrYb

Milky Way galaxy over Devil's Tower in Wyoming

Tomorrow my father returns from space. His 7 months aboard the ISS has led to some historic and viral photography. From world firsts to wowing the two richest men on Earth, his 4th mission created his most inspiring works yet. Let’s recap 12 of his best new photos:🧵

The legend. Tip o’ the hat to the best space photog to ever press the shutter button. Don Pettit

Floating into #EarthDay with a burst of color wearing the Unity spacesuit made by some of the bravest kids in the entire world.

Astronauts are often asked what it's like when you first get to space. Here are some of my favorite descriptions: I tried to scratch my nose and punched myself in the face because my hand kept going in zero-G. Lesson learned. - Mike Massimino You feel like a superhero learning to

POV Ingress after a spacewalk

Donning a spacesuit is no easy task. It's not unusual for it to take up to an hour.

Our best estimate is that there are likely more stars in the sky than grains of sand on Earth. Think about that.  There are more stars than every single piece of sand on every beach, ocean, desert, and playground on this Earth combined. That one gets me every time!

The Space Station's solar arrays are a testament to human ingenuity. They produce clean energy, they're durable and able to generate massive power in a compact form. As a cornerstone of sustainable energy in space, solar arrays will be used in future space missions to power

This week in 2017 I performed my first spacewalk with Peggy Whitson. I still can't think of a better way to describe the experience.

I remember snapping this photo in space. X-Men logo or coincidence?

Kind of between jobs. Still flying.

That moment when you know you're about to do the coolest thing you could ever imagine but you're trying to play it cool.

New milestone ✅ After a year of engineering, testing, and design, the Moon RACER team held the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services contract. This milestone tests whether the vehicle meets NASA's needs for the Artemis missions. Learn more:

The stages of taking a photo on the International Space Station.

I like everyone to take a pause today and think about what this day really means. It's not just burgers and flags. It's about the men and women who put on the uniform, stood tall for this country, and made the ultimate sacrifice so we could live free. I can't think of anything

Amen.

7 Years ago I hung up my spacesuit and left NASA with my heart full of gratitude and my eyes still fixed on the stars. Landing at Intuitive Machines has allowed me to continue working with an incredible group of people that think outside of the box, push the limits of possibility and

Gonna be to die for! 🔎🎥