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Don Pettit, Nasa’s oldest astronaut, returning home on his 70th birthday after 220 days in space
With over 3,520 orbits around Earth and 93.3 million miles travelled, Don Pettit has experienced our planet from a ...
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Astronaut Captures Rare 'Sprite Lightning' From Space
NASA astronaut Don Pettit is known for snapping stunning space imagery from the International Space Station (ISS), and his ...
NASA’s oldest astronaut, Don Pettit to return on his 70th birthday after 220 days in space
Floating aboard the International Space Station (ISS), astronaut Don Pettit has spent 220 days in orbit this time. This ...
On His 70th Birthday, NASA's Oldest Astronaut Don Pettit Set To Return To Earth
Don Pettit, NASA's oldest astronaut, is set to return from space on April 19, his 70th birthday. Mr Pettit, currently aboard ...
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Rare colorful lightning caught on camera by ISS astronaut. 'OK, this is kind of out there'
NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured breathtaking video of a rare atmospheric phenomenon from his perch high above Earth on the ...
All about Don Pettit, NASA's oldest astronaut set to return to Earth on April 19
NASA's oldest astronaut, Don Pettit, is scheduled to return to Earth on April 19, 2025, after a 220-day mission aboard the ...
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Rare colorful lightning caught on camera by ISS astronaut. 'OK, this is kind of out there'
While the International Space Station (ISS) was orbiting above South ... faster than lightning and are sometimes referred to as "sprites." Pettit was able to view the sprites from directly above ...
Nasa astronaut releases videos of dazzling green auroras captured from space
Nasa astronaut Don Pettit aboard the International Space Station has unveiled videos of dazzling auroras captured from the ...
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International Space Station captures mysterious colorful sprites over the Amazon
Images captured by astronauts reveal a rare atmospheric phenomenon and help uncover the electrical secrets of the upper ...
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Nasa astronaut releases videos of dazzling green auroras captured from space
Aurora captured from space station (Don Pettit/NASA ... several types of TLE above the South American region, including sprites and blue jets. Mr Pettit is currently on his fourth ISS mission ...