#christopher cassidy

[humanoidhistory]

Astronaut Tom Marshburn reflected in the visor of spaceman Christopher Cassidy, July 2009.

(NASA)

[humanoidhistory]

July 28, 2009 – Spacewalker Tom Marshburn reflected in the visor of Christopher Cassidy during the fourth EVA of space shuttle mission STS-127.

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[puertorico-isladelencanto]

Isla de Puerto Rico a una altura de 258 millas (415 km) sobre la superficie de la Tierra. La imagen fue captada el 21 de abril del 2020 a las 3:17 PM. En la foto se aprecia también las islas de Mona, Desecheo y Culebra aunque Vieques cubierta de nubes. El astronauta Christopher Cassidy de la NASA fué quien captó la foto.

[nkknspace]

Soyuz 2.1a /Soyuz MS-16

Status: upcoming launch

Prelaunch Ceremony: cancelled due to covid-19 pandemic

Soyuz 2.1a/Soyuz MS-16

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[dreowyn]

Astronaut Chris Cassidy's curious quip about the International Space Station

Astronaut Chris Cassidy’s curious quip about the International Space Station

Earth framing the International Space Station in May 2010 following undocking of Atlantis during the STS-132 mission. (Photo: NASA) The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable artificial satellite in low orbit (205 to 270 miles) above the Earth, completing 15.54 orbits per day. Its first component launched into orbit in 1998, the ISS is the largest artificial body in orbit and can often…

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[ralphturchiano]

‘I might lose consciousness... but it would be better than drowning in the helmet’: Italian astronaut almost lost in space

Major Luca Parmitano, 36, who nearly died during a spacewalk on 16 July, has told of his thoughts as he tried to save himself. Writing on his blog, the Italian Air Force officer, tells how his helmet suddenly began filling with water during a spacewalk…

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[fyeahcosmonauts-blog]

Soyuz TMA-08M launches today! The rocket is scheduled to take off at 4:43 pm ET (1:43 pm PT). This is the first manned Soyuz that will have a quick rendezvous to the International Space Station. Instead of taking two days to reach the ISS, it will only take six hours after launch. The docking is scheduled at 10:32 pm ET (7:32 pm PT) with hatch opening at 12:10 a.m. ET March 29 (9:10 pm PT March 28) You can watch here.

[fyeahcosmonauts-blog]

Two days ago the press was let into quarantine at Baikonur and filmed the Soyuz TMA-08M crew training and relaxing.  The crew also planted their traditional trees, planted ever since the flight of Yuri Gagarin.

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