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Making Orwell fiction again! NASA Astronaut. USAF F-16 Pilot. NEW KIDS BOOK: The Astronaut's Guide to Leaving the Planet. Cameo:

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@Twitter It’s not working here either
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It took me until my last day in space to get a good picture of these! http://t.co/BChtFZBvk7
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In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, a cosmic view of the Emerald Isle! #StPatricksDay #Ireland
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The view of our Galaxy from space. http://t.co/AUUkrz6EgY
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Why is a US defense contractor (Elon) who gets $Billions in DoD contracts criticizing US security policy, in favor of our enemy, Russia?
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Here's an edited version of the space hosted by @DavidSacks with @elonmusk @VivekGRamaswamy @JDVance1 @SenMikeLee and others regarding the $100 billion Ukraine bill. This version boosts audio quality and cuts time by 35%. Thank you @DavidCarbutt_ for the work!
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I wish I could bring all of you up to see this! http://t.co/V1AizkRjqj
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No chimney up here- so I left powdered milk and freeze dried cookies in the airlock. Fingers crossed... http://t.co/zr5MzGbaPe
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The last picture I took on this mission. http://t.co/8KqTd8yMOR
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I took this picture of Eastern Ukraine (Moscow in the distance) in the winter of 2015, when I sadly watched Russian bombs killing Ukrainians down on Earth. Today Vladimir Putin has chosen an even worse course. Please share this if you stand with #Ukraine & against his violence.
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Words can't describe http://t.co/oHC5jDY8jI
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Here is something you don't see everyday- #NewOrleans to #Florida - with the #NorthernLights in the background. http://t.co/Q2wbZGm0lj
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Some final night shots from the cupola. Wow! http://t.co/N3Ecb4nHNb
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No words to add to this night view. http://t.co/mZUSv9RvVP
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Thanksgiving sunset http://t.co/xDFfEMGiTA
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Looking down into the eye - by far the widest one I’ve seen. It seemed like a black hole from a Sci-Fi movie #Maysak http://t.co/hmdBStaY6r
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The eye of #Maysak typhoon really stands out early in the morning with the shadow being cast deep into the vortex http://t.co/SodkijMt7O
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sunrise from Chicago to Florida http://t.co/CRPbc002eW
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I will miss this view! http://t.co/r0w0fKUhuv
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My first ever spacewalk today- AWESOME!!! http://t.co/yYzQcasJ6L
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Sunrise on Christmas morning- better than any present I could ask for!!!! http://t.co/RtzUSZc7Ns
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#HappyStPatrickDay with best wishes from the #E43 crew! From space you can see the “Emerald Isle” is very green! http://t.co/cMdhCd0zCb
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Every #sunset is different, this one was blue. http://t.co/tprbUsjotv
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#moonset behind Earth's atmosphere last week http://t.co/JFmXGiZNz4
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Happy #EarthDay ! Earth is indeed a beautiful place. There is #NoPlaceLikeHome . http://t.co/sedd5Cd8Ir
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More views of the eye- this was about 12 hours ago at sunrise, local time. Unbelievable. #Maysak http://t.co/9Z6obnSVjh
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Looking down on the Himalayas, Kathmandu, and Mt. Everest. Praying for everyone affected by the #NepalQuake . http://t.co/h1RQ8xM2LS
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As night deepens, reds and greens give way to blues which cameras can’t quite capture. #Sunsets are for the human eye http://t.co/lDqqjOKcBg
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Moon setting almost immediately after the sun, at just 3% illumination http://t.co/dSRzq5X2oJ
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amazing aurora over the arctic between #Canada and #England plus moonlit solar array http://t.co/9xaR4bNicm
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#sunset over the Gulf of Mexico and American gulf coast http://t.co/NOUqNFlSuW
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An entire orbit without a sunset. #CosmicClock #timelapse
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Full #moon setting over Hokkaido and Vladivostok.
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Wow! The Grand Canyon- not sure if it's more spectacular from space or in person http://t.co/BIBxhaYkD0
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Mexico by moonlight - buenos días México http://t.co/BmShJjyshB
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Out of the darkness comes light! #SpaceVine
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Northern Aurora photo taken by #AstroButch http://t.co/4rB1gCceqx
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South #Florida , #Cuba , #Bahamas . From my view, the most beautiful and colorful waters and reefs in the world. http://t.co/O34tc4whdM
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The camera doesn't do it justice - floating in space, looking down on creation, seeing new color shades. #spacewalk http://t.co/or8godwZSO
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A bright #aurora stretches across the North Pole. #spacevine
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First visible moonset of the new #Moon . Just a few seconds after sunset, as seen from south of Africa. http://t.co/bQUXlIQEBY
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Every sunrise is unique, and they certainly never get old! http://t.co/8bFlLH9qxK
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You can barely see the very very thin blue line of our atmosphere. http://t.co/dJ0Q7KDV40
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Our spectacular universe! Look closely and you can see two satellites streaking across the sky. #SpaceVine http://t.co/c9llSfFSZ8
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East coast blizzard http://t.co/uzLls6hBe1
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Nature's way of celebrating #StPatricksDay . The most amazing green I've seen, courtesy of a solar flare. http://t.co/M9Mw09NVZR
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In the middle of totality. I could see the solar flares with my naked eye. Amazing detail for a handheld shot. #NatGeoEclipse #eclipse2017
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The Palms and The World Islands #Dubai http://t.co/9Y1XewE63J
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It is easy to find tranquility from the cupola. http://t.co/G0LM6heEyU
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The first hours of the new moon. http://t.co/n6AdpbkcYH
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South Florida, #Cuba , and #Bahamas - the camera just can't capture the colors http://t.co/t01WqmcxRi
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It’s not every day you see this! Congrats @SpaceX !!! That was sweet! #FalconHeavy #Starman must be enjoying the view
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#HappyMothersDay !!! Here's a #sunrise picture for all the moms out there- we appreciate you! http://t.co/hvulRw7lXW
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Back on the USA! Feeling great! http://t.co/aFmthDWNd3
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Awe-inspiring Earth! http://t.co/A6RnwK2JvK
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The shadows cast from these thunderstorms really are #EarthArt . http://t.co/swSwjiyUfm
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What a beautiful view at night! http://t.co/o4uQWoBUZm
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Black Friday in space. This sure beats the mall (so do most things!) http://t.co/HfbGv2IYli
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...and at night... this is the US Lab http://t.co/Mums7Xs5sI
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Physics is fun in zero gravity. Spinning chain #SpaceVine shows centripetal force causes circular shape.
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The fullest moon at our highest "beta" (almost 90 degrees off to the side of our orbital track). http://t.co/Aj2DGnztt2
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Waning moon waving goodnight. #SpaceVine
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Watch for the awesome high altitude purple plume #aurora ray created from red atomic oxygen + blue ionized nitrogen. http://t.co/H5mrOZiCGC
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It looks so peaceful from space, but this was a serious storm south of #Alaska . http://t.co/O71AGOJrEh
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#Argentina and #Uruguay - with their capitals of Buenos Aires and Montevideo http://t.co/tpyhqEWZCL
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It’s amazing how many atolls are isolated in the #Pacific . It would be wonderful to visit for a day and #scuba dive. http://t.co/7eCmpqQ5BS
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This giant storm in the North Pacific is the size of #Alaska . It fills your field of view flying directly over it! http://t.co/RfvYrFRb3J
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OK- these never get old. Hard to beat a good #sunset picture! http://t.co/bSLYncTEsL
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The US Lab at night while we sleep http://t.co/hZDZfW2sZN
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watching #Orion launch with our crew from the #ISS - awesome!!! http://t.co/10o0bqob3o
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Mission Accomplished - 3 #spacewalks , 800' of cable, 4 antennas, 3 laser reflectors, 1 greased robotic arm. http://t.co/MJ7NjNnjqf
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Beautiful view above Australia and the stars beyond. http://t.co/EyodP7ICq6
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Tropical Cyclone #Joalane moments before sunrise. http://t.co/6vmc19xzNZ
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#Ireland , UK and #Scandinavia on a moonlit night under an amazing and everchanging aurora http://t.co/pFeDGlkagL
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"Respect, Honor, Remember the Fallen" #MemorialDay http://t.co/xd5TkRYU6t
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My ride back to Earth today. http://t.co/31hqjY4Vve
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#Moon as seen from the @Space_Station
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Finally got to use the U.S. Lab window for photos yesterday- amazingly clear and sharp- here's #SanDiego http://t.co/LTOO7FyyX7
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