Andre Douglas
@Astro_AndreD
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Andre Douglas was selected by NASA to join the 2021 Astronaut Candidate Class.
Houston, Texas
Joined February 2022
Passing the torch, orbit by orbit. 🔁✨ Changing command from Russia cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov to @NASA Astronat Mike Fincke.
LIVE: Tune in for a change of command ceremony aboard the @Space_Station. Cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov, who will return to Earth later this month, is handing over command of the station to NASA's @AstroIronMike.
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We've got you loud and clear and standing by to say hi! 📞 Next year the crew aboard the station will have the opportunity to take part in a ship-to-ship call with the four humans inside the Orion spacecraft "named Integrity" as they travel to the Moon as part of @NASAArtemis II.
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What secrets do lunar rocks hold? Artemis is ready to find out. Meet AIRES, a spectrometer that measures infrared light to reveal what the Moon’s rocks and soils are made of.
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This took a few takes to capture . . . Initially held onto the camera mounting bracket and pushed off (you can hear the bracket clinking). Then carefully let it go so the camera floats with you through space station. Flew from the aft end of the lab to the forward end of Node 2.
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The Artemis II crew recently completed three days of testing and training inside the Orion spacecraft at @NASAKennedy. They performed suit fit and leak checks, communication checks, interfaced with equipment, and simulated launch and flight scenarios. https://t.co/xILo2Abgea
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ISS Expedition 73 in the house! Just got here yesterday, felt so very familiar, like I never left. Spending time getting reacquainted with my friends and the @Space_Station. Very glad to be here.
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Just. Wow. As we went over Mexico and the U.S. this morning, I caught this sprite. Sprites are TLEs or Transient Luminous Events, that happen above the clouds and are triggered by intense electrical activity in the thunderstorms below. We have a great view above the clouds, so
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Wow. What a day. Spacewalks are grueling and exhilarating all at the same time. @AstroAnnimal, @astro_berrios, @JonnyKimUSA, @Astro_Onishi, and our flight control team on the ground absolutely set the standard for teamwork. We started the day off more ready than ever thanks to
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.@NASA_Astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers are getting ready for a spacewalk set to begin around 8:15am ET today to upgrade the station’s power generation capabilities live on @NASA+.
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NASA’s live coverage is underway on NASA+ as two astronauts prepare to conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:15 a.m. EDT...
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If you have ever spent time in a school or office building, you have probably experienced a fire drill. Well, astronauts practice emergency drills, too! Learn about launch pad emergency drills: https://t.co/fAYzdotfz4
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It’s been just over a week since our launch. As I reflect, these are the core memories that will stay with me from that unforgettable day: Watching the suit engineers meticulously check each connection and seal—something I deeply appreciated. Seeing my friends and family during
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One spacewalk comin' right up. 🧑🚀 NASA is hosting a news conference from Johnson Space Center in Houston tomorrow, April 24, at 2 pm EDT to discuss @Astro_Ayers and @AstroAnnimal's upcoming spacewalk next week. Got questions? Use #AskNASA. Tune in: https://t.co/0VpWuFg9EV
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The Artemis II crew had a busy week as always – mission simulations, exciting Webby nominations, and the unveiling of the Artemis II mission patch that signifies we are all going together. Let’s go!
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Rocket? Stacking. Crew training? Underway. Mission patch? Ready to go. ✅ The Artemis II mission will embark on its journey around the Moon early 2026 — and now we’ve got the mission patch to mark the occasion.
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" Signatures of astronauts who have participated in Artemis recovery training " @astro_deniz , @Astro_AndreD , @astro_luca , Stan Love @esa @NASAGroundSys @esaspaceflight @NASAArtemis
@ESA_Italia 📷 Credit (NASA/ @jakowsky / @ingallsimages ) https://t.co/onkQ8EuF6x
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@DeptofDefense 2/3 CRRCs picked up @NASA_Astronauts @Astro_AndreD, @astro_deniz, and Stan Love, and @esa astronaut @astro_luca from the ship and delivered them to the CMTA. @AstroVicGlover performed as the Chief Astronaut for this recovery test, a role that manages all astronaut operations.
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More NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12 Photos @astro_deniz , @Astro_AndreD
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@esa @NASAGroundSys @esaspaceflight #LucaParmitano 📷 Credit (NASA/@jakowsky ) https://t.co/onkQ8EuF6x
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