Best bits from returned astronaut’s space station mission

The crew of the International Space Station returned to Earth on Friday after six months in space.

He was one of the astronauts. The Italian space traveler shared moments from the adventure with her more than one millionTwitter followers and 780,000 TikTok fans, posting photos and videos showing life aboard the outpost, along with plenty of stunning imagery of Earth 250 miles below.

Cristoforetti was on a space mission for half a year.

The first few days in space were reviewed.

Back on the International @Space_Station (and TikTok) pic.twitter.com/oCgJSdWKcu

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) May 6, 2022

There is a wonderful view of the moon.

The ethereal beauty of the Moon… the last sliver of the waning crescent rising above the colors of the imminent sunrise. #Moon #MissionMinerva pic.twitter.com/bwza4TTlCt

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) May 30, 2022

There is cycling in space.

Happy #WorldBicycleDay from the International @Space_Station! #MissionMinerva #SpaceTok pic.twitter.com/gTepsRjtdR

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) June 3, 2022

Taking time out to recreate a scene from a movie.

One of my biggest regrets from my year in space was watching #GravityMovie and having @AstroSamantha float by the screen after her working out and not being quick enough to the camera. Here’s the original photo fail. So disappointed then, but all is good now. Thank you, Samantha! https://t.co/4Av29VmDNl pic.twitter.com/XRJA21jjCA

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) June 19, 2022

The Moroccan culture is known for it's amazing art and architecture. It looks like a piece of Earth Art from space.

Moroccan culture is known for its impressive art and architecture. No wonder that it looks like a real piece of #EarthArt from space too! #MissionMinerva #Morocco #Maroc #AtlasMountains pic.twitter.com/725JWVVHUK

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) July 8, 2022

The astronauts captured all of the amazing Earth shots.

How to take pictures in #space! 📸 #worf #SpaceTok #MissionMinerva @esa @esaspaceflight pic.twitter.com/IiCnUog6Ru

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) July 13, 2022

Preparing for bed on the International Space Station.

Getting ready for bed! 😴 #BedtimeRoutine #SpaceToc #MissionMinerva @Space_Station @esa @esaspaceflight pic.twitter.com/MwWSxSjz2H

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) July 15, 2022

The Crew-4 astronauts did a great job.

Formation flying into our 4 little crew quarters. We made it on the first try… well, maybe the second 😉
Volo in formazione fino ai nostri 4 piccoli alloggi. Riuscito al primo tentativo… beh, forse al secondo 😉#MissionMinerva #Exp67 @Space_Station @esa @esaspaceflight pic.twitter.com/gP3ElkxqLW

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) July 16, 2022

Is it possible for astronauts to take vitamins while on the International Space Station. The answer is here.

“Do you need to have #VitaminD supplements?” #AskMe #MissionMinerva #SpaceTok @esa @esaspaceflight pic.twitter.com/hrmuI7fPhY

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) July 18, 2022

The space station has a solar array.

A soothing solar array waltz in this accelerated timelapse – arrays rotate on two axes to track the sun. And our #robotics teams on the ground have been busy installing the MISSE material science experiment – can you see the robotic arm moving? #MissionMinerva pic.twitter.com/A1Lgk2Tftk

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) August 9, 2022

We can see an impact crater from here.

We explore space, and sometimes space comes to us. This “visit” if from over 300 million years ago… the Gweni-Fada #meteorite impact crater in Chad – 14 km in diameter! #MissionMinerva pic.twitter.com/x5i0CkXexP

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) August 11, 2022

The astronauts are on the space station.

The Sun has been really active lately. Last week we saw the most stunning auroras I have ever experienced in over 300 days in space! #auroraaustralis #MissionMinerva pic.twitter.com/r9hzZSoMNp

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) August 21, 2022

A meal is being prepared in space.

Preparing lunch on the @Space_Station. Balanced meals, like this one, help me to stay healthy and maintain strong muscels and bones in space. #MissionMinerva #SpaceTok @iofbonehealth @esa pic.twitter.com/FQWvha7RFA

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) August 25, 2022

The stars are from the International Space Station.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star… actually, on @Space_Station we gaze at the stars from above the atmosphere, so no, they don’t twinkle. Also, we don’t have to worry about clouds 😉 @esa pic.twitter.com/tqjyeK2q4z

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) August 29, 2022

From space, you can see the amazing Andes.

A pass over the Andes just before sunset. Love the long shadows over the mountains! #MissionMinerva pic.twitter.com/wNvTaEt6TC

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) August 28, 2022

There are people watching other people come to space.

We had a spectacular view of the #Soyuz launch!
Sergey, Dmitry and Frank will come knocking on our door in just a couple of hours… looking forward to welcoming them to their new home! #MissionMinerva pic.twitter.com/b6PP8L6AEl

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) September 21, 2022

There is a science demonstration in space.

What do you think happens to the ping pong ball when I try to sink it in water? 🤔 Find out! #MissionMinerva #bouyancy #SpaceTok @esa @esaspaceflight @Space_Station pic.twitter.com/dtxW8AOtlS

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) September 24, 2022

It's possible to practice yoga in space.

Yoga in weightlessness? Done!
It’s a bit tricky, but with the right poses (thanks @CosmicKidsYoga!) and some creative freedom you can do it. Take a look! https://t.co/XXEOcFzg4L#MissionMinerva #CosmicKids https://t.co/H2hGPSAWmD

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) September 27, 2022

The astronauts keep a record of their weight in space.

Can you 'weigh' yourself in weightlessness? ⚖️ Not with a regular scale. Take a look! #MissionMinerva #SpaceLife #SpaceTok @esa @esaspaceflight @Space_Station pic.twitter.com/iBuSnLsMlD

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) October 1, 2022

The life of an astronauts is glamorous.

Oh, glamorous astronaut life! Working in the bowels of our toilet, installing a new pre-treat tank. I do love space plumbing! No worries, the toilet wasn’t broken, it was just a routine activity. Pre-treat is added to urine at every use for chemical stabilization. #MissionMinerva pic.twitter.com/NwYy7tetFg

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) October 4, 2022

From space, coral reefs are seen.

Coral reefs are an amazing sight from space, just as they are on Earth. They harbor a mindboggling diversity of marine life – some call them the ‘rainforests of the sea’. Sad to think that we are on track to losing most of the world’s coral reefs to global warming.#MissionMinerva pic.twitter.com/2TUQ29Ks8q

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) October 7, 2022

The video shows a scene from 2001: A Space Odyssey.

2022 A Space Odyssey. Turns out, yes, you can walk with Velcro shoes. Slowly, very very slowly 😉#ASpaceOdyssey #MissionMinerva @esa @esaspaceflight @Space_Station pic.twitter.com/WI69RXmObE

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) October 8, 2022

Humans could be at risk of being colonized by the bacterium on the International Space Station. The crew members test for it.

There are no harmful bacteria and fungi on the @Space_Station. And if there ever were any, we would find them 😉 Take a look! #MissionMinerva #SpaceLife #SpaceTok @esa @esaspaceflight @Space_Station pic.twitter.com/VmkZNEJegw

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) October 9, 2022

It's a little different to have a cup of coffee in space compared to terra firma.

Having a nice cup of coffee looks slightly different in space… 😉 Check it out! #MissionMinerva #CoffeeBreak #SpaceTok @esa @esaspaceflight @Space_Station pic.twitter.com/Z68rXcPZgx

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) October 12, 2022

The crew flew through the space station.

It’s been an absolute pleasure to share this experience with my crewmates of Crew-4. What amazing human beings! #MissionMinerva @astro_kjell @astro_watkins @Astro_FarmerBob @NASA_Astronauts @esa @esaspaceflight @Space_Station pic.twitter.com/2RcRi7WY5n

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) October 13, 2022

The video was shot over Europe.

One last time, fly along with me! Farewell and, as always, thanks for all the fish! #MissionMinerva @esa @esaspaceflight @ESA_EO @Space_Station pic.twitter.com/Dpdushsdvu

— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) October 13, 2022

There is a recommended video.

The cover on the screen protects it from bumps.

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You can live.

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There is a reality show in space.

You could go to the International Space Station if you win this show.