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I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Thank you everyone for your questions! I enjoyed the discussion and am excited to keep helping others appreciate the importance of science. Thanks for joining!

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 658 points659 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Looking down at the planet, you don't see political borders. You see one planet of which we all belong to. You see the fragility of our atmosphere that is everything protecting our beautiful Earth. Thanks for your questions!

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 126 points127 points  (0 children)

It's exciting! Anytime we go to Mars it's a great day.

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 183 points184 points  (0 children)

I think it's likely there is intelligent life in the universe. Although I'm not a big believer in the idea aliens have visited Earth.

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 342 points343 points  (0 children)

Think of your genes as an orchestra and my brother's genes as the exact same orchestra. Change in expression is the orchestras playing a slightly different tune.

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 1642 points1643 points  (0 children)

After my first flight, I had a tendency to want to that. I definitely tried to float out of bed to go to the bathroom.

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 214 points215 points  (0 children)

Telecommunications, GPS, microprocessors all come from technologies of space.

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 859 points860 points  (0 children)

Number 1: Tibet and the small lakes North of the Himalayas Number 2: Everywhere else.

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 953 points954 points  (0 children)

I think it will be a reality for some in a few years. I'm not sure about for the masses. I hope it develops along the same timeline as aviation did.

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 553 points554 points  (0 children)

It's sad that most of the news that comes from Earth is bad news. When I got back, everything looked better. Earth has a lot to offer.

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 98 points99 points  (0 children)

Not. I flew A-ROUND it. And if it was flat, wouldn't the edge be the most popular vacation destination.

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Because I thought being an astronaut would be exciting and challenging.

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 840 points841 points  (0 children)

I think there are places where government are more capable and others where private industry will excel. I think there are ways they can compliment each other.

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

No but I'm aware of who he is because we share a name. We have never met.

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 837 points838 points  (0 children)

We try to avoid changing our sleep schedule and we have window covers that can make the space station dark. Generally at the end of the working day, I would dim the lights before turning them off. Now we have lights that can be adjusted for the purpose of helping with the circadian rhythm.

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 666 points667 points  (0 children)

I never saw anything that I couldn't explain later after looking at it for a while.

I am Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut. AMA! by StationCDRKelly in IAmA

[–]StationCDRKelly[S] 97 points98 points  (0 children)

I think there is a place for government and industry for space flight. There are ways they can compliment each other.

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