Astronaut shares space experience with cadets
By Ray Bowden, Oct. 23, 2017 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- How great is the view of Earth from space? In the words of one astronaut Oct. 20, “Absolutely spectacular.” “It’s a vibrant blue and white globe sitting in inky blackness,” said Kjell Lindgren, a 1995 graduate of the Air Force Academy with 141 days in space under his belt. Lindgren spent six months on the International Space Station with his ISS program partners completing dozens of scientific experiments in low-flight orbit. He said the highlight of his time in space was also his most challenging: stepping outside the ship...
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