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👩🏽‍🚀 NASA Astronaut aboard the ISS | 🚀Soyuz launch from Kazakhstan 14 July 2026 | 🎖️Colonel United States Space Force | ⚕️Emergency doctor at UT Houston

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We’ll be back soon, Moon.

We’ll be back soon, Moon.

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One of the better moments in training was looking over in the NBL and thinking, “wow, I think that’s my wife.” Getting to work alongside Anna there has been a real highlight, and I’m glad this moment made it onto video.

One of the better moments in training was looking over in the NBL and thinking, “wow, I think that’s my wife.” Getting to work alongside Anna there has been a real highlight, and I’m glad this moment made it onto video.

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Early morning on space station. Opening the cupola window. Though the biggest journeys are internal; the cupola is my spot for early morning meditation and contemplation. The view contextualizes my small place in space and time.

Early morning on space station. Opening the cupola window. Though the biggest journeys are internal; the cupola is my spot for early morning meditation and contemplation. The view contextualizes my small place in space and time.

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The Nights Watch! Nights are getting shorter and shorter during each orbit as we approach high beta where it’s always sunny in space. I love the view from the cupola with the robotic arm poised and ready for action.

The Nights Watch! Nights are getting shorter and shorter during each orbit as we approach high beta where it’s always sunny in space. I love the view from the cupola with the robotic arm poised and ready for action.

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Cygnus is leaving us today. It carries with it science to help us on our next steps further from earth such as a heat shield test from the University of Kentucky called KREPE

Cygnus is leaving us today. It carries with it science to help us on our next steps further from earth such as a heat shield test from the University of Kentucky called KREPE

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Chez ISS - Outtakes

Chez ISS - Outtakes

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When you start spinning in this chair, you know that you’re moving to your left and when you stop spinning, what do you think you feel? Answer in comments. 6 days to launch!

When you start spinning in this chair, you know that you’re moving to your left and when you stop spinning, what do you think you feel? Answer in comments. 6 days to launch!

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Star trails in video format from the Dragon window. It in front and on top of station (forward zenith) so it looks out in the direction of stations travel. These are a complication of 15 second exposures.

Star trails in video format from the Dragon window. It in front and on top of station (forward zenith) so it looks out in the direction of stations travel. These are a complication of 15 second exposures.

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Saturday morning prep

Saturday morning prep

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Taking training to the next level this week: - 8G centrifuge run - my body weight would be 1,440 pounds! - these forces have happened during ballistic re-entry on the Soyuz which has happened before (that’s why we do it)

Taking training to the next level this week: - 8G centrifuge run - my body weight would be 1,440 pounds! - these forces have happened during ballistic re-entry on the Soyuz which has happened before (that’s why we do it)

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Spotted ISS pass by last night at L-3. Soyuz gets there in 3 hours and 20 minutes. I wondered how it happens so fast - ISS does a reboost as well so their orbits are perfectly timed to sync up. There is also a slight attitude change of ISS. That reboost happen several days ago to get ready for the 11/27 launch.

Spotted ISS pass by last night at L-3. Soyuz gets there in 3 hours and 20 minutes. I wondered how it happens so fast - ISS does a reboost as well so their orbits are perfectly timed to sync up. There is also a slight attitude change of ISS. That reboost happen several days ago to get ready for the 11/27 launch.

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Tonight’s amazing aurora after significant solar activity! As seen from station.
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Tonight’s amazing aurora after significant solar activity! As seen from station.

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337,210 views • 6 days ago

Tonight’s aurora has a purple hue. The KP is ~4. We are approaching high beta so there is more light creeping over the horizon. It mixes the colors and you can see the satellites in the nights sky. (14mm, 1/4 interval, broken into two parts)
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Tonight’s aurora has a purple hue. The KP is ~4. We are approaching high beta so there is more light creeping over the horizon. It mixes the colors and you can see the satellites in the nights sky. (14mm, 1/4 interval, broken into two parts)

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668,937 views • 1 month ago

With so much happening in space, on International Space Station, and Earth, we have been working hard and trying to share as much as possible. Here is the behind the scenes look at how we do it! Next up, SpaceX 35 docking. Tune in tomorrow!
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With so much happening in space, on International Space Station, and Earth, we have been working hard and trying to share as much as possible. Here is the behind the scenes look at how we do it! Next up, SpaceX 35 docking. Tune in tomorrow!

Anil Menon

21,380 views • 2 days ago

Chez ISS - Cooking on International Space Station with Jessica Meir and Anil On this episode we give you farm to table, simple, and delicious. This Kale and Wasabi Mustard was grown on ISS over one month. We harvested several leaves and put them to the test. It might be the best meal we have cooked so far. Thanks to the NASA veggie team for guiding us through the growth process and providing simple skills that could help provide food for future space travel. Mark Watney would be proud.
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Chez ISS - Cooking on International Space Station with Jessica Meir and Anil On this episode we give you farm to table, simple, and delicious. This Kale and Wasabi Mustard was grown on ISS over one month. We harvested several leaves and put them to the test. It might be the best meal we have cooked so far. Thanks to the NASA veggie team for guiding us through the growth process and providing simple skills that could help provide food for future space travel. Mark Watney would be proud.

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403,099 views • 2 months ago

Football is one thing that brings us all together on the space station! On the weekend, it’s good to unwind because it helps us get ready for another busy week.
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Football is one thing that brings us all together on the space station! On the weekend, it’s good to unwind because it helps us get ready for another busy week.

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161,323 views • 1 month ago

Our view of the Cygnus departure yesterday from the SpaceX Dragon window. Video sped up 10x. The release and departure is slow and controlled.
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Our view of the Cygnus departure yesterday from the SpaceX Dragon window. Video sped up 10x. The release and departure is slow and controlled.

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33,294 views • 6 days ago

I’ll never forget this sight. Tonight I saw my first aurora from space. Luckily, there is a video to help remember and captured it perfectly. The KP index was over 5 tonight because of a solar event and the sky over Australia lit up and the green snaked across the atmosphere. I was filled with awe and gratitude. It’s a beautiful planet we share.
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I’ll never forget this sight. Tonight I saw my first aurora from space. Luckily, there is a video to help remember and captured it perfectly. The KP index was over 5 tonight because of a solar event and the sky over Australia lit up and the green snaked across the atmosphere. I was filled with awe and gratitude. It’s a beautiful planet we share.

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337,638 views • 2 months ago

Spacewalk preparation. We went out of the door in the morning for the last space walk (central time), however, the flight controllers at NASA and our crew started getting ready 8 hours before that with a morning routine, preparing the equipment, putting the suits on, and breathing 100% oxygen. Okay, there’s a lot more to it than that, but the video is a good snapshot of the amazing work that NASA engineers do and Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir
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Spacewalk preparation. We went out of the door in the morning for the last space walk (central time), however, the flight controllers at NASA and our crew started getting ready 8 hours before that with a morning routine, preparing the equipment, putting the suits on, and breathing 100% oxygen. Okay, there’s a lot more to it than that, but the video is a good snapshot of the amazing work that NASA engineers do and Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir

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214,605 views • 1 month ago

They say when one door closes, another one opens. In this case, we are closing two doors and opening many more. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for Crew-12 reuniting with their families. The entire International Space Station crew wishes them a safe journey. Godspeed
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They say when one door closes, another one opens. In this case, we are closing two doors and opening many more. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for Crew-12 reuniting with their families. The entire International Space Station crew wishes them a safe journey. Godspeed

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36,111 views • 10 days ago

Station life. Reclaiming water.
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Station life. Reclaiming water.

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95,349 views • 1 month ago

This is what a good spacewalk egress looks like from the inside of station!
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This is what a good spacewalk egress looks like from the inside of station!

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128,274 views • 1 month ago

Chez ISS - episode 3: next evolution, combining simple ingredients to get that “back on Earth flavor”
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Chez ISS - episode 3: next evolution, combining simple ingredients to get that “back on Earth flavor”

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116,359 views • 1 month ago

Departure moment - early morning prep for undocking. Hair braids.
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Departure moment - early morning prep for undocking. Hair braids.

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28,242 views • 10 days ago

This is how we do science on the International Space Station. In this demonstration, we have one person operating the ultrasound and the other person operating the controls. A remote guider and a team of doctors make sure that we’re getting the right images and also analyzing the images immediately in case we need to follow up. Scientists and physicians are concerned that microgravity changes the normal flow of blood and could predispose astronauts to blood clots.
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This is how we do science on the International Space Station. In this demonstration, we have one person operating the ultrasound and the other person operating the controls. A remote guider and a team of doctors make sure that we’re getting the right images and also analyzing the images immediately in case we need to follow up. Scientists and physicians are concerned that microgravity changes the normal flow of blood and could predispose astronauts to blood clots.

Anil Menon

96,078 views • 1 month ago

Insane auroras these days on every orbit over North America. Post a picture here if you caught one last night or tonight!
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Insane auroras these days on every orbit over North America. Post a picture here if you caught one last night or tonight!

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94,857 views • 1 month ago

Space stations can do gymnastics! Look out the Dragon window and watch us flip direction. In order to boost station, we had to change the direction it was pointing, so NASA engineers flipped it around, and, here, you can see it flipping back. This movie was made from 5500 still images that were taken last night and stitched together. The images were not changed but I did increase and decrease the frame rate to give you a better sense of the movement and Earth.
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Space stations can do gymnastics! Look out the Dragon window and watch us flip direction. In order to boost station, we had to change the direction it was pointing, so NASA engineers flipped it around, and, here, you can see it flipping back. This movie was made from 5500 still images that were taken last night and stitched together. The images were not changed but I did increase and decrease the frame rate to give you a better sense of the movement and Earth.

Anil Menon

49,948 views • 20 days ago

Day 1 in orbit and I’m overwhelmed by gratitude, love, and beauty for this Earth we share. Hello from the international space station!
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Day 1 in orbit and I’m overwhelmed by gratitude, love, and beauty for this Earth we share. Hello from the international space station!

Anil Menon

189,847 views • 3 months ago

Stay Hard! Exercise on station takes focus, determination, and grit. Without exercise you lose 3% of bone mass per month, 10-15 % of muscle mass and body weight, and see over 10% decrease in VO2 max. Navy Captain Jack Hathaway was a friend and, at times, a personal trainer and coach that pushed me to new levels like David Goggins.
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Stay Hard! Exercise on station takes focus, determination, and grit. Without exercise you lose 3% of bone mass per month, 10-15 % of muscle mass and body weight, and see over 10% decrease in VO2 max. Navy Captain Jack Hathaway was a friend and, at times, a personal trainer and coach that pushed me to new levels like David Goggins.

Anil Menon

14,310 views • 5 days ago

The night’s watch: Aurora through the eye of the Dragon. This timelapse had the same setup as the last post from SpaceX Dragon’s starboard window—with one difference—the aurora is absolutely wild and on fire. Each 90 minute cycle at night has looked like this and KP index has been 4-5.
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The night’s watch: Aurora through the eye of the Dragon. This timelapse had the same setup as the last post from SpaceX Dragon’s starboard window—with one difference—the aurora is absolutely wild and on fire. Each 90 minute cycle at night has looked like this and KP index has been 4-5.

Anil Menon

26,769 views • 12 days ago

Chez ISS Season 1 - Episode 5: family style gatherings on International Space Station. On Sunday we had the change of command ceremony and Crew-12 is preparing to leave. Currently, we have 11 people on station and aged cheddar so we are making the most of it! Join us for this final episode of season 1 as we prepare for season 2.
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Chez ISS Season 1 - Episode 5: family style gatherings on International Space Station. On Sunday we had the change of command ceremony and Crew-12 is preparing to leave. Currently, we have 11 people on station and aged cheddar so we are making the most of it! Join us for this final episode of season 1 as we prepare for season 2.

Anil Menon

23,157 views • 10 days ago