Our Astrobee robots are super cute. Testing out some software for an upcoming @ZeroRobotics competition run by my alma mater, @MIT.

A few weeks ago we fixed the Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly in the US Lab onboard the @Space_Station. It was great to have the additional scrubbing capability as we welcomed the @Axiom_Space-2 crew onboard.

Is this raised terrain, or a canyon? Hint: @GrandCanyonNPS might know the answer. Viewing angle and sun angle create some spectacular visual illusions.

The glaciers in Patagonia are stunning. Glaciar Pared Norte, Chile.

Yes, our bike has no seat. Collecting VO2 max data as part of our cardiovascular fitness regimen onboard the @Space_Station.

Buttoning up Cygnus for departure a few weeks ago.

Successful day taking Endeavour out for a spin yesterday. We cleared off the Node 2 zenith port to make room for the @SpaceX CRS-28 cargo mission, which must go zenith so the @csa_asc Canadarm2 can reach the trunk to extract two beautiful IROSA solar arrays that we’ll install this summer.

Game one moves (MCC white, ISS black): 1. e3 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 e4 4. Ne5 Nxe5 5. dxe5 c6 6. Nc3 Qa5 7. Qd4 Bb4 8. Bd2 f6 9. exf6 Nxf6 10. a3 Bxc3 11. Bxc3 Qf5 12. O-O-O d5 13. f4 exf3 14. Bc4 fxg2 15. Bd3 gxh1=Q 16. Rxh1 Qg5 17. h4 Qg4 18. Qe5+ Qe6 19. Qg5 O-O 20. Rg1 Rf7 21. h5 Bd7 22. Bb4 Ne4 23. Qh4 b6 24. h6 c5 25. Bd2 g6 26. Qe1 Nxd2 27. Qxd2 d4 28. b3 dxe3 29. Qg2 Bc6 30. Bc4 Qf6 31. Bxf7+ Kf8 32. Qf1 Qa1#

For the past few weeks we’ve been playing chess, ISS vs Mission Control. We each make about one move per day, and flight controllers help us with physically moving our pieces on the board at @NASA_Johnson. We are very much amateur chess players, but we were nevertheless victorious in game one. Game two is already underway!

Had a great time talking with @PostMalone about life on the @Space_Station. He was such a sincere and gracious interviewer.

On launch day, when the crew arrives at the pad, they’ll ride the tower elevator to the access arm and board Dragon for their flight to space

Next stop for #Crew6: low-Earth orbit. Get to know the crew before they launch to the @Space_Station on this week’s, “Houston We Have a Podcast.” bit.ly/3kqRJsg

Dragon test drive complete

Congratulations @Astro_Alneyadi. I know from our training together that you are the ultimate professional. I am so excited to spend 6 months in space with you on the @Space_Station .

You’ve been a hero since the 2005 X-Prize Cup - you were flying Armadillo hardware (and I was a college kid flying my Flag Rocket for Tripoli). I’ve always hoped I’d run into you again someday. Thanks for being a super inspiring human.

This was a super fun conversation with @Astro_SEAL just a few days after he returned from space.

Thank you Sir! Go Steelers!

Thank you Sir!

Thank you Sir, it was an honor talking with you and the students of @stsdschools earlier this week!

Incredibly honored and excited to serve as pilot for the Crew-6 mission to @Space_Station in 2023. I'm so lucky to get to fly with Steve Bowen. Couldn't be happier!