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Anil Menon

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

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

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

176,103 views • 2 days ago

Sat in the Barany chair today — one of the things we do before spaceflight. Eyes closed, tilt your head to each side for two seconds, over and over. Some of my crewmates went nearly 20 minutes. I started feeling disoriented and nauseous after about a minute. A humbling reminder of how adaptable (and unpredictable) the vestibular system can be.

Sat in the Barany chair today — one of the things we do before spaceflight. Eyes closed, tilt your head to each side for two seconds, over and over. Some of my crewmates went nearly 20 minutes. I started feeling disoriented and nauseous after about a minute. A humbling reminder of how adaptable (and unpredictable) the vestibular system can be.

382,500 views • 8 months ago

Tonight, in Star City, there was a celebration of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan river (by Julian calendar). There was a hole cut into the frozen lake. I called Anna Menon to give me permission to just watch, but she encouraged me to join. There was no turning back.

Tonight, in Star City, there was a celebration of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan river (by Julian calendar). There was a hole cut into the frozen lake. I called Anna Menon to give me permission to just watch, but she encouraged me to join. There was no turning back.

37,133 views • 6 months ago

Just wrapped up a week of training on Soyuz and station with our crew for Expedition 75. Our training included emergencies on station and Soyuz. We brought it all together from an emergency on station (ammonia or fire in photos) that caused us to move to the Soyuz.

Just wrapped up a week of training on Soyuz and station with our crew for Expedition 75. Our training included emergencies on station and Soyuz. We brought it all together from an emergency on station (ammonia or fire in photos) that caused us to move to the Soyuz.

11,664 views • 5 months ago

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