Speed of Sound

On October 16, 2015, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly became the new record holder for most time in space by an American astronaut. He broke fellow astronaut Mike Fincke’s mark of 382 days, and will extend that record well beyond 500 days by the end of his yearlong mission.

Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko are spending a year aboard the International Space Station, testing the limits of human research, space exploration and the human spirit.

Music Credit Info:
“SPEED OF SOUND”
Written by Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion, and Christopher Anthony John Martin
Courtesy of Universal Music - MGB Songs on behalf of Universal Music Publ. MGB Ltd.

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FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!

[smartereveryday]

Keep making awesome stuff like this! Keep focusing on the science of space exploration and don't worry about petty online comments because we've got your back on this sort of thing.

Just today I was looking at some of Commander Kelly's photos on Instagram and though to myself, "Man... Scott Kelly is getting a whole lot better at taking pictures of earth. It's like he's got in the groove now and knows what to look for." I really like the idea that the longer a person stays up on station the sharper their space skills get. He knows what to look for and is getting better at capturing the beauty of earth for us. This video got me more excited about the science we're doing on the ISS!!

[Jinn]

At 3:02 where all the crew members were eating together made me smile. It's pretty cool how far humanity has come! Thank you for this video!

[warrenbrodsky]

Something about seeing Earth as a single planet as opposed to a group of divided and warring nations gives me hope that we can transcend our differences and achieve peace. These astronauts put their lives on the line and the work they do not only furthers our understanding of the cosmos but also of ourselves.

[gownerjones]

Oh boy. This is so cool!
Seeing this, I realize once again how much potential is wasted waging wars and fighting unnecessary, petty conflicts. How or why humankind isn't striving to expand our frontiers and instead prefers killing itself is beyond me.

[braydonwright]

Hey Mr. Scott Kelly :) You're one of my biggest heros. I hope to be in similar shoes one day! Thank you for everything.

[rjviereckl]

Scott Kelly, you probably don't remember, but when you were answering questions via twitter and answered my tweet was one of the best days I've had, I'm still happy about it months later. Keep up the fantastic work!

[LPFR]

Hey NASA, just here to say keep it up! The trolls will disappear with time but the people truly passionate about science, technology, and space will always be here to stay.

[Dunka]

It's truly incredible what you all have accomplished. Keep up the inspiring work.

[hrcnhntr]

Unbelievable what humanity can accomplish. Keep up the fantastic work and continue pushing the boundaries!

[honeybeeautiful]

I love the video clips of the earth at night. My favorite videos are the ones where they grow plants.

[hothothotmale]

So many uneducated comments. WTF?
This is the next step of discovery and humanity should be excited.

[calebmerritt]

SPACE SCIENCE MONTAGE!!! This is awesome! Way to go Scott, thank you for all that you do for NASA!

[Sal]

Don't read the comments my friends.


EDIT: The comments seem much more positive now.

[Alex-Lay]

Those shots of the station moving over the earth are amazing.

[LeiosLabs]

This is one of those videos that makes me feel proud to be a member of the human race and not an alien -- which I am not.

[Shoamly]

Please continue making videos like these! It shows off the beauty of our planet, and these videos can show what people can do given enough determination and hard work, . Thank you for such striking images of the Earth, and the Cosmos as a whole.

[danjurma]

To watch the exploration of space from the comfort of my living room, it's a good time to be alive.

[MattPalka]

Scott Kelly, thank you all you are doing for space exploration and science and even watering the seeds of future astronauts.

[MrAirpumpkin]

Can we all pause for a moment and acknowledge how cool astronaut velcro pants are? I want a pair.

[carolearmstrong]

Found you via @smarterEveryDay and I'm so glad I did. These pictures are beautiful and inspiring!