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Story Seeing the Solar Eclipse from Orbit Posted on Aug 15, 2017

On Monday, August 21, Astronaut Randy “Komrade” Bresnik will have an unbelievable view of the solar eclipse, set to pass across the United States. Bresnik will watch the solar eclipse from the International Space Station (ISS)—he should be in orbit over the U.S. at exactly the right moment. 

 Topics: Spaceflight Space stations Astronomy Moon (Earth) Sun Story Learn How to Launch Your Own Rocket, Then See the Real Thing Posted on Jul 25, 2017

It’s unusual to know someone whose job includes sitting on top of a rocket awaiting launch into low Earth orbit. But on the morning of July 28, 2017, my colleague Marty Kelsey and I will watch a live broadcast of Randy “Komrade” Bresnik’s launch into space for the second time in his career. We met Bresnik earlier this year while he was training in Houston.

 Topics: Spaceflight Rockets Story Introducing ISS Science: How to Spot the Station Posted on Jul 13, 2017

It’s not every day that an astronaut invites you to Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, to work with and film them training. But that’s exactly what Randy “Komrade” Bresnik did for the STEM in 30 team. In the following months we’ll be sharing his journey with you as he travels to the International Space Station (ISS) on Expeditions 52 and 53.

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