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Atlanta, GA | Posted: December 20, 2016
Jason Maderer
National Media Relations
maderer@gatech.edu
404-660-2926
Summary Sentence:
Shane Kimbrough is at the midway point of his four-month mission on the space station.
Full Summary:
Shane Kimbrough (M.S. Operations Research, 1998) is midway through his four-month mission as commander of the International Space Station.
Shane Kimbrough on ISS
Shane Kimbrough on ISSShane Kimbrough (M.S. Operations Research, 1998) will celebrate Christmas with five crewmates aboard the International Space Station. He is the commander of the football-field sized facility, his home since arriving in late October. Kimbrough won't return until after Valentine's Day.
During an interview with his alma mater from 250 miles above Earth, Kimbrough talks about the mission to date, his upcoming spacewalks, and the two Christmases he'll celebrate while in orbit.
See pictures of the mission and watch the interview.
