@astro_josh

Unretired physicist. Former NASA Astronaut. US Navy Captain (Ret.) and Test Pilot. Husband and Dad. (Not in order.)

Joined June 2017
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So fired up to be part of the Quantum Opus team (quantumopus.com), changing the world. One photon at a time. finance.yahoo.com/news/illum… This is not a lightsaber. Well, kinda.
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So grateful to the men and women who make human space flight happen — and who helped this Midwesterner make my contribution. But now it’s time to hang up the space boots (or just let ‘em float there) and embark on a different kind of exploration. I’m incredibly honored to have served @NASA and the @USNavy.
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With the support of so many incredible people over many years, we all accomplished the mission: we left the International Space Station and human spaceflight a little better than we found it. Thank you. With that, please consider this my out-of-the-office for a while.
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Having the opportunity to talk to students across the planet via ham radio while aboard the @Space_Station has been a huge highlight of my time in space. Their enthusiasm, riding those long electromagnetic waves, was completely contagious.
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@NASAScience_7 Mar 2023
Keeping an eye on Earth! 🌎 Students from the Caribbean and Central America had the opportunity to learn about natural disaster research and monitoring, as seen from the unique perspective of the @Space_Station.

Caribbean and Central American students speak to Josh Cassada

Students from the Caribbean and Central America had the opportunity to learn about natural disaster research and monitoring, as seen from the unique perspective of the International Space Station.

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I agree, Paul Rudd -- the world of quantum physics is absolutely fascinating. During the night, I loved floating by the Cold Atom Lab, seeing it all lit up, humming along. I would always smile and think, “Just the Universe, doing her thing. Through quantum mechanics. Per usual.”
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@NASA3 Mar 2023
Journey into the quantum realm with Ant-Man actor Paul Rudd! Learn how @NASASpaceSci’s quantum science could help unlock insight into the universe’s biggest mysteries, while contributing to technologies that improve our lives on Earth & advance space exploration.

Paul Rudd Explores the Quantum Realm with NASA

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As our stay aboard this amazing, orbiting laboratory comes to an end, here's a look back at a bunch of the science we've conducted during this mission.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-5: A Scientific Mission

The astronauts of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission are returning home after months on the International Space Station contributing to dozens of scientific investigations and technology demonstrations.

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Absolutely unreal.
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Made a great pass over (sunny!) northern Michigan yesterday as my family was actually down there skiing. I sent these shots to my kids and told them, “Good luck with the Space edition of ‘Where’s Waldo?’”
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We had Monday off up here for the holiday, so I did a little sightseeing. This view could never get old.
The Waxing Gibbous Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 269 miles above the southern Indian Ocean.

ALT The Waxing Gibbous Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 269 miles above the southern Indian Ocean.

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Open-shoulder surgery on a spacesuit with @AstroDuke — thanks @Astro_DavidS and the entire Mission Control team @NASA_Johnson for the assist. Patient is doing well after a complete checkup, with a trip out the door likely in the next few days. Telemedicine works!
Canadian Astronaut David Saint-Jacques sits in Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center while watching, on a large screen, NASA Astronauts Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann work on a spacesuit on the International Space Station.

ALT Canadian Astronaut David Saint-Jacques sits in Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center while watching, on a large screen, NASA Astronauts Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann work on a spacesuit on the International Space Station.

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“Join the Navy and see the world,” they said. I guess we’ll give ‘em that one.
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.@NASA_Astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio ended their spacewalk at 2:21pm ET today after successfully installing a new roll-out solar array on the station. blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/…

Spacewalkers Complete New Solar Array Installation on Station - NASA

Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio of NASA concluded their spacewalk at 2:21 p.m. EST after 7 hours and 5 minutes. Cassada and Rubio completed their major objectives for...

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The Exp 68 crew studied life science and prepared for a Saturday spacewalk after the station boosted its orbit today. blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/…

Life Science, Spacewalk Preps as Station Orbits Higher - NASA

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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Us, coming home after a long day at work last week. Later I took my family on a video tour inside the ISS. When she saw my spacesuit, my wife hollered, “Thanks, suit!” Yep, and also thanks to the many, amazing people who train us and safely execute the plan from Mission Control.
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Earth's thin atmosphere was penetrated by the last rays of an orbital sunset as the @Space_Station flew 258 miles above our home planet. More images from Tuesday's spacewalk: go.nasa.gov/3Igjcmj
iss068e022435 (Nov. 15, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio is pictured during a spacewalk tethered to the International Space Station's starboard truss structure. Behind Rubio, the last rays of an orbital sunset penetrate Earth's thin atmosphere as the space station flew 258 miles above the African nation of Algeria.

ALT iss068e022435 (Nov. 15, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio is pictured during a spacewalk tethered to the International Space Station's starboard truss structure. Behind Rubio, the last rays of an orbital sunset penetrate Earth's thin atmosphere as the space station flew 258 miles above the African nation of Algeria.

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.@AstroDuke flew a great approach to capture NG-18, the SS Sally Ride, bringing Exp 68 required EVA hardware just in time for the 11/15 spacewalk, all kinds of exciting science, essential provisions, and even some fresh fruit and cheese which we haven't enjoyed in over a month!
Nicole Mann
@AstroDuke10 Nov 2022
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've voted my entire adult life, but this year’s voting booth definitely takes the cake. So thankful to everyone – especially Democracy – for allowing me to remain part of this essential process this year.
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Ready for Game 3? Expedition 68 says, “PLAY BALL!”
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@MLB28 Oct 2022
.@NASA's Expedition 68 crew is ready for Game 1! #WorldSeries
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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!
Expedition 68 astronauts are dressed in Halloween costumes while working aboard the International Space Station. From left are, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata ; NASA astronaut Frank Rubio ; NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada

ALT Expedition 68 astronauts are dressed in Halloween costumes while working aboard the International Space Station. From left are, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata ; NASA astronaut Frank Rubio ; NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada

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We’re doing some exciting science up here with partners from all around the planet, but a pause over last weekend allowed @AstroDuke and me to use @esa’s GRIP experiment chair for a slightly different purpose--we even managed not to make a mess.
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