Tweets from Space – January 16, 2016

January 17, 2016 Patrick Blau 1663 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

First ever flower grown in space makes its debut! #SpaceFlower #zinnia #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/2uGYvwtLKr — Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 16, 2016

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Tweets from Space – January 15, 2016

January 16, 2016 Patrick Blau 1744 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

Today’s exhilarating #spacewalk will be etched in my memory forever – quite an incredible feeling! pic.twitter.com/84Dn3gHA70 — Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake)

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Tweets from Space – January 14, 2016

January 14, 2016 Patrick Blau 1677 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

#GobiDesert is said to be so long it would take the length of my mission to travel from end to

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Tweets from Space – January 13, 2016

January 13, 2016 Patrick Blau 1656 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

Day 292. Colors of #sunset. #GoodNight from @space_station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/JrqQMqA0Tz — Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 14, 2016 Интересно, что облака

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Tweets from Space – January 12, 2016

January 12, 2016 Patrick Blau 1731 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

#EarthArt Out of #Africa. #GoodMorning people of Earth from @space_station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/DXJh7yjrkj — Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 12, 2016 The

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Tweets from Space – January 11, 2016

January 11, 2016 Patrick Blau 1687 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

Sad to learn of the death of musician @DavidBowieReal whose inspiration lives on "far above the world" #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/4PhrmbsTpM —

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Tweets from Space – January 10, 2016

January 10, 2016 Patrick Blau 1570 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

Tell-tale sign I live on a #spaceship. Cygnus outside my window & #Africa below. #HappySunday from @space_station! pic.twitter.com/fRonR5FjqO — Scott

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Tweets from Space – January 9, 2016

January 9, 2016 Patrick Blau 1581 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

Cool frozen lake in #Himalayas! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/Ly0XsrAH3n — Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 9, 2016 City lights and starry nights…spot Orion

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Tweets from Space – January 8, 2016

January 8, 2016 Patrick Blau 1482 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

Some of my space flowers are on the rebound! No longer looking sad! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/HJzXaTItIf — Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January

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Tweets from Space – January 7, 2016

January 7, 2016 Patrick Blau 1464 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

Caught this #morning storm over SE #Asia yesterday. #GoodMorning from @Space_Station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/EP7gRfukoC — Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 7, 2016

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Tweets from Space – January 6, 2016

January 6, 2016 Patrick Blau 1627 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

We 'built' my spacesuit today – sized to perfection & looking good! Fit check early next week. pic.twitter.com/KL8P1D7TPJ — Tim

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Tweets from Space – January 5, 2016

January 5, 2016 Patrick Blau 1694 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

#GoodMorning to all my friends in #Mexico! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/YwIfsoaLia — Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 5, 2016 I've missed the color

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Tweets from Space – January 4, 2016

January 4, 2016 Patrick Blau 1551 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

#GoodMorning #Texas! Flew over at just the right time this morning.#YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/wdSm1MwFF2 — Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 4, 2016 Look

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Tweets from Space – December 28 – January 3

January 3, 2016 Patrick Blau 1582 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

Желаю всем счастья в Новом 2016 году! С праздником! // Happy New Year from space! pic.twitter.com/2VIDUizsvK — Sergey Volkov (@Volkov_ISS)

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Tweets from Space – December 18-27, 2015

December 27, 2015 Patrick Blau 1664 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

#GoodMorning #Africa! Your brilliant colors are a great way to start the day. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/HbesQzdXy2 — Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) December

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Light Show in Las Vegas Skies – Soyuz Rocket Stage burns up over United States

December 23, 2015January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 3660 Views Re-Entry, Re-Entry December 2015

Just days after the blazing re-entry of the rocket from the launch of a three-man crew to the International Space Station dazzled observers in Newfoundland and Labrador, another Soyuz rocket stage was spotted re-entering over North America.

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Inaugural Progress MS arrives at ISS after smooth Docking for busy Cargo-Delivery Mission

December 23, 2015February 5, 2017 Patrick Blau 3089 Views Baikonur Cosmodrome, Progress MS

The Progress MS spacecraft made a flawless rendezvous and docking with the International Space Station on Wednesday, arriving at the orbiting laboratory for a stay of eight months, facilitating the transfer of over 2,400 Kilograms of cargo delivered by the spacecraft.

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Progress MS demonstrates Satellite Communications, inbound for ISS Docking

December 22, 2015January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 2664 Views Progress MS

The Progress MS spacecraft is inbound for an automated docking to the International Space Station on Wednesday after passing its in-orbit tests

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Soyuz 2 Booster delivers Progress MS Cargo Craft to accurate Orbit

December 21, 2015January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 2674 Views Baikonur, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Progress MS

The Progress MS spacecraft was inserted into a very accurate orbit by its Soyuz 2-1A carrier rocket according to orbital data published by the Russian Mission Control Center.

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Progress MS Spacecraft begins Debut Mission to ISS with successful Launch atop Soyuz Rocket

December 21, 2015January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 3179 Views Baikonur, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Progress MS

A Russian Soyuz 2-1A rocket lifted off from Site 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Monday at 8:44 UTC carrying the first in an upgraded series of Progress cargo resupply craft to orbit on a mission to the International Space Station.

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Video: First Progress MS Craft blasts off atop Soyuz Rocket

December 21, 2015December 21, 2015 Patrick Blau 2071 Views Baikonur, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Progress MS

A Soyuz 2-1A rocket lifts off from Site 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on December 21, 2015 on a nine-minute ride into orbit to put the Progress MS spacecraft on a course toward the International Space Station for a two-day rendezvous.

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Soyuz Rocket to send first Upgraded Progress MS Craft to Orbit for ISS Resupply Mission

December 20, 2015January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 2895 Views Baikonur, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Progress MS

A Soyuz 2-1A rocket stands tall atop its launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome for liftoff on Monday to deliver the Progress MS spacecraft into orbit for a resupply mission to the International Space Station.

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Photos: Soyuz Rocket rolls to Pad with first Progress MS Spacecraft

December 19, 2015January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 2803 Views Baikonur, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Progress MS

A Soyuz 2-1A rocket rolls to the launch pad at Site 31/6 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome on December 19, 2015 in preparation for the launch of the first Progress MS cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station.

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Progress M-28M Freighter closes out ISS Cargo Delivery Mission with Destructive Re-Entry

December 19, 2015January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 3079 Views Crewed Spaceflight, ISS December 2015, Progress M-28M

The Progress M-28M cargo craft departed the International Space Station on Saturday and successfully closed out a five-month mission with a targeted destructive re-entry over the Pacific Ocean.

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Fiery Re-Entry of Soyuz Booster puts on Spectacular Show over Newfoundland

December 18, 2015January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 3516 Views Crewed Spaceflight, ISS December 2015, Soyuz TMA-19M

The spent rocket stage that delivered a crew of three to orbit earlier in the week put on a spectacular show for observers in North America when slamming into Earth’s atmosphere and breaking apart in a bright fireball moving silently across the night sky.

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Tweets from Space – December 17, 2015

December 17, 2015 Patrick Blau 1766 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

Seems appropriate that my first photo should be of the #SoyuzTMA19M that delivered us safely to @Space_Station pic.twitter.com/bShtSlDZcc — Tim

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Balky Thruster responsible for Nail-Biting Manual Soyuz Docking at ISS

December 16, 2015January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 3388 Views Crewed Spaceflight, ISS December 2015, Soyuz TMA-19M

Tuesday’s arrival of the next crew members at the International Space Station had more excitement in store for the trio than expected when their Soyuz spacecraft suddenly backed out of its final approach to the orbiting laboratory and started backing away from its destination – requiring experienced Soyuz commander Yuri Malenchenko to manually dock the spacecraft.

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Tweets from Space – December 16, 2015

December 16, 2015 Patrick Blau 1475 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

Great to greet the new guys on @space_station yesterday. First full day with our full crew aboard! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/e4gRJp61BN —

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Tweets from Space – December 12-15, 2015

December 15, 2015December 17, 2015 Patrick Blau 1544 Views Crewed Spaceflight, Tweets from Space

Day 262. North and South #Korea always profound at night. #GoodNight from @space_station. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/tlvYMqGv5G — Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) December

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Video: Soyuz aborts Docking Attempt, Arrives at ISS under Manual Control

December 15, 2015 Patrick Blau 2010 Views Crewed Spaceflight, ISS December 2015, Soyuz TMA-19M

The Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft carrying Yuri Malenchenko, Tim Kopra and Tim Peake to the International Space Station made a smooth approach on Wednesday until its automated rendezvous system detected a problem and commanded the Soyuz to back away when just 20 meters from its destination. Experienced Soyuz commander Malenchenko assumed manual control and guided the 7,200-Kilogram craft back to a safe docking.