Christopher Cassidy

Three-Time Space Veteran Astronaut Chris Cassidy Retires From NASA

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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Chris Cassidy has retired from the agency's astronaut corps after 17 years of service.

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  • Chris Cassidy has retired from the agency's astronaut corps after 17 years of service.
  • Cassidy arrived at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston in May 2004 as an astronaut candidate after serving 11 years as a Navy SEAL.
  • He went on to complete three spaceflights, STS127 aboard space shuttle Endeavour, and space station Expeditions 35 and 63.
  • In 2015, Cassidy became chief of the Astronaut Office, a role now held by NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman.

Live from the Space Station - GGconversations with Chris Cassidy and Kate Rubins

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 22, 2020 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, hosted a virtual conversation with astronauts Chris Cassidy and Kate Rubins aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, October 19, 2020.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 22, 2020 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, hosted a virtual conversation with astronauts Chris Cassidy and Kate Rubins aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, October 19, 2020.
  • He is a veteran of two previous space flights: STS127, alongside Madame Payette, and Expedition 35.
  • She is currently serving aboard the International Space Station for a six-month mission as a flight engineer for the Expedition 63/64 crew.
  • GGconversations is an innovative series that brings Canadians together and connects them with guests from different backgrounds.

Landing Coverage Set for NASA Astronaut Chris Cassidy, Space Station Crew

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA will provide live coverage of the return to Earth for agency astronaut Chris Cassidy and two Russian cosmonauts Wednesday, Oct. 21, after six months aboard the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA will provide live coverage of the return to Earth for agency astronaut Chris Cassidy and two Russian cosmonauts Wednesday, Oct. 21, after six months aboard the International Space Station .
  • A parachute-assisted landing is set for 10:55 p.m. EDT (8:55 a.m. Oct. 22 Kazakhstan time) southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan on the steppe of Kazakhstan.
  • NASA TV coverage of crew farewells and hatch closing will begin at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
  • Learn more about space station activities by following @space_station , and @ISS_Research on Twitter, as well as the ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts and the space station blog .

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins, Crewmates Arrive Safely at Space Station

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and two Russian cosmonauts arrived aboard the International Space Station on Oct. 14, returning a medical researcher to the orbiting laboratory ahead of the 20th anniversary of uninterrupted human presence in space.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and two Russian cosmonauts arrived aboard the International Space Station on Oct. 14, returning a medical researcher to the orbiting laboratory ahead of the 20th anniversary of uninterrupted human presence in space.
  • The Soyuz spacecraft launched Wednesday at 1:45 a.m. (10:45 a.m. Kazakhstan time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
  • Rubins, Ryzhikov, and Kud-Sverchkov join Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy of NASA and Roscosmos cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, who have been aboard the complex since April.
  • Learn more about space station activities by following @space_station , and @ISS_Research on Twitter, as well as the ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts and the space station blog .

NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station to Answer Questions from High School Students

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy , currently aboard the International Space Station , will answer questions posed by high school students from across the nation this week.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy , currently aboard the International Space Station , will answer questions posed by high school students from across the nation this week.
  • Cassidy will answer prerecorded questions selected from high school students participating in the Society for Science & the Public's Science News in High Schools program, which provides access to Science News magazine to more than 5,000 schools nationwide.
  • Participating students will use news articles and related educational resources to learn about collaborative research studies completed by astronauts on the space station to prepare questions for the event.
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance, and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station to Answer Girl Scouts' Questions

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Friday, August 7, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts from across the nation will pose questions next week to NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy aboard the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts from across the nation will pose questions next week to NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy aboard the International Space Station .
  • Cassidy will answer prerecorded questions selected from the 1.7 million girls who are members of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
  • Girl Scouts works to provide girls in grades K-12 with engaging opportunities that increase their interest in STEM, including space science badges, training, and events that inspire them to explore space science.
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station Answers STEM Students' Questions

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Students participating in Space Station Explorers STEM programs across the nation will pose questions this week to NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy aboard the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Students participating in Space Station Explorers STEM programs across the nation will pose questions this week to NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy aboard the International Space Station .
  • Cassidywill answer prerecorded questions from students participating in Space Station Explorers STEM programs through the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, the organization tasked by NASA to manage U.S. National Laboratory research on the space station.
  • Each month during the 2020-2021 school year, educators may use lesson plans, information on space station experiments, and various space station resources to excite the Artemis Generation of explorers.
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance, and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

NASA Astronauts Safely Splash Down after First Commercial Crew Flight to Space Station

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Sunday, August 2, 2020
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Congratulations to the NASA and SpaceX teams for the incredible work to make this test flight possible," said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine.

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  • Congratulations to the NASA and SpaceX teams for the incredible work to make this test flight possible," said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine.
  • Nearly 19 hours later, Crew Dragon docked to the forward port of the International Space Station's Harmony module May 31.
  • Behnken conducted four spacewalks while on board the space station with Expedition 63 Commander and NASA colleague Chris Cassidy.
  • The goal of NASA's Commercial Crew Program is safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station.

Students from Across US to Speak with NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
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WASHINGTON, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from across the nation will have an opportunity this week to ask questions of NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from across the nation will have an opportunity this week to ask questions of NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station .
  • The Earth-to-space call will air live at 1:10 p.m. EDT Friday, June 19, on NASA Television and the agency's website .
  • NASA astronauts Robert Behnken , Christopher Cassidy and Douglas Hurley will answer questions recorded by K-12 students from the Challenger Center's national network of learning centers.
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Maine Students to Speak with NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

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Thursday, April 9, 2020
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WASHINGTON, April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from Maine will have an opportunity next week to talk with NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station who have special ties to the Pine Tree State.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from Maine will have an opportunity next week to talk with NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station who have special ties to the Pine Tree State.
  • NASA astronauts Christopher Cassidy and Jessica Meir will respond to questions recorded by students from across the state.
  • The Challenger Center of Maine is also sending well-wishes from Maine locals to Cassidy regarding his launch to the space station.
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.