Nicole Mann
@AstroDuke
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NASA Astronaut, USMC Test Pilot, SpX Crew-5 Commander
Joined January 2014
The Exp 68 crew studied life science and prepared for a Saturday spacewalk after the station boosted its orbit today.
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Science and spacewalk preparations kept the Expedition 68 crew busy throughout Wednesday. Meanwhile, the International Space Station is orbiting slightly higher after a docked cargo craft fired its...
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As #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth comes to a close, we wondered... as @NASA_Astronauts first Native American crewmember on the @Space_Station, did @AstroDuke bring anything with her as a reminder of her tribal heritage? Watch the clip to find out!
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Engineers have activated Callisto, a technology demonstration payload aboard @NASA_Orion developed by Lockheed Martin, Amazon, & Cisco that will test a digital voice assistant and video conferencing capabilities in a deep space environment. Follow along: https://t.co/B5VIfBv3F1
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I had the privilege of flying the CSA Robotic Arm today and capturing a resupply cargo spacecraft (NG-18), the SS Sally Ride.
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I had a chance to help Queenbee and Bumblebee execute some formation flying today as part of the Astrobee test campaign. These free flying robots are developed to provide a microgravity robotic research facility for future payloads!
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Ready for Game 3? Expedition 68 says, “PLAY BALL!”
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After a long day of work yesterday, #Exp68 astronauts still had time for Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating in microgravity!
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I’m excited to join the Exp 68 team onboard the @Space_Station. Proud to earn my Astronaut pin and wings, joining in the legacy of astronauts dedicated to space exploration for all of humankind.
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We’re so excited for #Starliner crew member @AstroDuke, just named to the #Artemis astronaut team. We ❤️ you to the Moon and back.
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See the Orbital Flight Test #Starliner roll out of our factory on @NASAKennedy flanked by hundreds of employees who helped build it. Watch as it is mated to the #AtlasV that will carry it at speeds up to 17,450 mph to @Space_Station. The countdown to December launch is on!
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The spacecraft isn’t the only thing we’re rolling out today! Check out #Starliner’s new mission website, meet our astronaut team and join the Starliner crew! See it here: https://t.co/VqViq5KJiG
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I couldn’t be more excited to join the @BoeingSpace team! I’m looking forward to strapping into the Starliner and launching into space from the Cape! #LaunchAmerica
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Flying on the first crewed test flight of @BoeingSpace’s #Starliner spacecraft will be @Astro_Boe, @AstroDuke & @Astro_Ferg. After liftoff from @NASAKennedy in mid-2019, the trio will dock & undock autonomously to @Space_Station before returning to Earth: https://t.co/KurQccWAS0
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