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ELITEActiveNASANASA·🇺🇸 United States·Born 1981
Matthew Dominick
U.
240d
Days in Space
1
Missions
0
EVAs
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EVA Time
What they aspire to
He hopes his orbital photography brings the perspective of spaceflight to people who will never leave Earth.
Biography
U.S. Navy test pilot who commanded SpaceX Crew-8 on a 232-day ISS mission. Known for his stunning astrophotography from orbit.
Before NASAU.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet test pilot and department head aboard the USS Ronald Reagan who flew over 1,600 hours in 28 aircraft before joining NASA in 2017.
Mission Timeline
- Commander
SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour
SpaceX Crew-8 / Expedition 70/71/72
Launch: Mar 4, 2024Landing: Oct 25, 2024Duration: 235 days- Posted thousands of viral aurora and Earth photos
Beyond the Mission
Hobbies & Interests
photographyrunningsurfing
Causes They Champion
STEM educationPhotography outreach
Languages
EnglishRussian
Awards & Honors
- Navy Strike Flight Air Medal
- Navy Commendation Medal
- U.S. Naval Test Pilot School Outstanding Student Award
Fun fact
His time-lapse videos and photographs of auroras, lightning storms, and orbital sunrises during Crew-8 went viral on social media throughout 2024.
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