Pettit is a veteran of two long-duration stays aboard the ISS, and is currently undertaking his third. On September 11 2024 Pettit flew to space on Soyuz MS-26 commanded by Aleksey Ovchinin, and with Ivan Vagner to join the crew of Expedition 71 and 72 for a 6-month mission.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit has been busy with his camera again. The crack photographer recently shared another stunning image, this one captured from the window of a Crew Dragon spacecraft docked ...

Astronaut Donald Pettit shared a mesmerizing 9-second video of auroras from the ISS, sparking debate online. While some viewers praised the stunning visuals, others questioned the authenticity, suggesting AI manipulation.

People who appreciate good astrophotography will no doubt be familiar with the work of Don Pettit, a veteran NASA astronaut who is closing in on having lived 500 days of his life in space.

NASA astronaut Donald Pettit shared a mesmerizing aurora video from space, sparking online debate, with some questioning its authenticity and others admiring its beauty.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit is currently on his third stay on the International Space Station where he works with other astronauts to conduct experiments and maintain the celestial outpost. But in his spare time,

A NASA astronaut has shared a video of what the Northern Lights look like from space, a view you don't normally get.

Credit: NASA / SpaceX One of the many advantages of being in space is having a front-row seat to the most anticipated cosmic events. Pettit pointed a camera toward one of the space station's ...

Don Pettit/X Smoke from the Palisades Fire continued to stream toward the Pacific Ocean, with NASA’s Aqua satellite capturing photos that afternoon of plumes of smoke moving out well past the ...

Wednesday was a busy day aboard the International Space Station (ISS), as the crew tackled cutting-edge microgravity research focused on fire safety, the effects of exercise in weightlessness, and advanced piloting techniques.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has left the building, and while President Donald Trump’s nominee awaits a confirmation hearing, the head of Kennedy Space Center will keep things afloat. Nelson, who flew to space on board Space Shuttle Columbia while a member of the House of Representatives,

Nelson and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy left the agency on Monday (Jan. 20), the day that Donald Trump began his second term as president. Trump has appointed Janet Petro, who most recently served as director of Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida, as NASA's interim chief.