NASA Astronaut, ISS Expedition 47 Commander.
Houston, TX
Joined May 2009
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Tim Kopra retweeted
We are lucky to have you!
A very exciting day! Starting my 5th month of work but my 1st day AT work @MDA_maxar 🚀🦾 Aerospace & systems engineering feel more like a dream than a job though!
Tim Kopra retweeted
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Another successful robotics operation in space! This week, the team of #CSA, #NASA, and #MDA engineers analyzed, planned, and executed the change-out of a failed Remote Power Control Module outside the #ISS in record time. Great job! #Canadarm2 #SPDM
ALT The Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM - or "Dextre") is attached to the end of Canadarm2 to complete detailed robotics work with a set of unique tools that align with International Space Station (ISS) hardware interfaces. Complex operations to remove and replace hardware on the International Space Station are planned and conducted by specialists with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), NASA - Johnson Space Center, and MDA, the Canadian space company that manufactured Dextre and Canadarm2 and which continues to provide engineering and operational support.
Tim Kopra retweeted
#Canadarm3 will be composed of a next-gen smart robotic arm, a small dexterous arm and a set of specialized tools. Using advanced machine vision, cutting-edge software and advances in #AI, this highly autonomous system will be able to perform tasks without human intervention.
I’m honored to join the MDA team - it’s an exciting time for robotics and space operations!
Fun fact. The below photo was taken on March 26, 2016, as #ISS commander @astro_tim operated the #Canadarm2 robotic arm (built by MDA) to capture and dock the Cygnus spacecraft. He was assisted by @esa astronaut @astro_timpeake.
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Wow! The June 22 eruption of Raikoke Volcano as observed from the International Space Station, with a ring of puffy water clouds ringing the base of the plume. earthobservatory.nasa.gov/im…
Successful 3rd stage separation and nominal orbital insertion - Congratulations! #SoyuzMS13 #iss #exp60 @AstroDrewMorgan
Godspeed @AstroDrewMorgan Luca Parmitano, and Alexander Skvortsov!! Beautiful night launch of the Soyuz MS-13 crew.
Honored to join #Houston Mayor @SylvesterTurner and others from our city as he rings the #NYSE closing bell to celebrate the #ApolloXI 50th anniversary this week. livestream.com/NYSE/HoustonC…
