Don Pettit
Tomorrow’s Transit Will be the First Photographed From Space
[/caption] ESA astronaut Andre Kuipers captured this stunning image of Earth's limb with Venus shining brightly above on the morning…
Timelapse of a Moonrise as Seen from the ISS
Astronaut Don Pettit continues to 'wow' us all with his photographic exploits. In this great timelapse video, not only does…
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Incredible Dragon Approach and Berthing – Image Gallery from Andre Kuipers aboard ISS
[/caption] On Friday, May 25, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) made space history when they deftly reached out…
See Soundwaves in Space
What fun! The science officer aboard the International Space Station, Don Pettit, does some simple but amazing science in his…
‘Seeing’ Cosmic Rays in Space
Astronauts have long reported the experience of seeing flashes while they are in space, even when their eyes are closed.…
How to Capture a Dragon in Space
[/caption] With the upcoming historic launch of the SpaceX Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, astronauts in orbit have…
Poetry from the Space Station
[/caption] Astronaut Don Pettit is not only a scientist and on-orbit fix-it guy extraordinaire, but he is also a poet.…
Playing With Water… in Space!
Expedition 30 astronaut and chemical engineer Don Pettit continues his ongoing "Science off the Sphere" series with this latest installment,…
Photo: The Space Station Turns on its Afterburners…Or Not?
[/caption] Astronaut Don Pettit posted this beautiful image on his Google+ page showing a view from the space station reminiscent…
Amateur Astronomers Flash the Space Station
[/caption] We’ve seen lots of images and videos of city lights on Earth as seen from the International Space Station.…