Randy "Komrade" Bresnik

Marine Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, @NASA Astronaut, Citadel Grad, but most important: incredibly blessed to be a Husband and Father.

[Gary Sinise @GarySinise]

Today I am in Washington DC for the celebration tonight at the US Capitol televised on PBS and tomorrow on CBS for America 250. I have the privilege of narrating content for both events. 
At the moment, I am sitting in my hotel room looking out the window watching our amazing fighter pilots rehearsing their flyover for tomorrow’s 4th of July celebration. I have been on military bases all over the world and seen these jets many times before but experiencing them practicing in the skies over our nation's capital in preparation for our 250th birthday is something quite unique, and special. 

We live in a great country. It’s been wonderful to see how folks from around the world who have traveled here for the World Cup are enjoying so many of the things that we are so used to here. We have so much to be thankful for, not the least of which are the men and women who defend our country and protect our cities. Those whose service and sacrifice must not be taken for granted. Where would we all be if no one wanted to serve? 

Over the course of our 250-year history, many sacrifices have been made. Thousands and thousands of our fellow Americans are buried in 26 military cemeteries in foreign lands with many more here at home. Each day at the Gary Sinise Foundation we work diligently to serve and honor these sacrifices by supporting those on active duty, those who have served, and the families that serve with them and have sacrificed alongside them. 

I have met many over the years and they inspire me each day with their triumphant spirits. America is an evolving idea created by those who chose to fight for independence and freedom against a tyranny. We have inherited that idea, and while there certainly have been many extremely challenging moments in our history, there have been many triumphant ones to celebrate.

In this new video of a song called Triumphant, written by my son Mac Sinise and his pal Oliver Schnee, we include a few triumphant shining moments in celebration of America’s 250th Birthday.

Please enjoy: https://t.co/8p24ILOaSu

[Randy "Komrade" Bresnik @AstroKomrade]

3 weeks after the announcement and still appreciative of the new Astronaut tradition of 'Passing the baton/Passing the torch/Carrying the Fire'. Many more of these and more often with accelerated @NASAArtemis missions!

[Randy "Komrade" Bresnik @AstroKomrade]

So grateful and appreciative to be a part of the crew that will be “Carrying the Fire” through the next @NASAArtemis mission! Go Artemis III.

[NASA @NASA]

LIVE: Meet the crew of our next Artemis mission.

We're sharing the latest updates on Artemis III: https://t.co/UtesXxsNxm

[Randy "Komrade" Bresnik @AstroKomrade]

With Artemis-II safely home, join @NASA for the next giant leap

[NASA Artemis @NASAArtemis]

One week to go! 🚀

@NASA will announce the Artemis III crew on June 9 at 11am ET (1500 UTC). Get ready to meet the four astronauts who will help advance the technologies needed to return humans to the Moon.

More: https://t.co/AbNqKsLcvh

[Randy "Komrade" Bresnik @AstroKomrade]

If I saw just this picture it would be easy to say it was made in Hollywood, but after having watched #Artemis -1 launch & perform its' test flight so well, so far....it makes these images even more astounding! Godspeed #Artemis -1, looking forward to your splashdown on Sunday!

[NASA @NASA]

We have retrieved signal with @NASA_Orion after an expected loss of signal when the spacecraft flew directly behind the Moon.

You can see Earth in the distance. That's us. #Artemis

https://t.co/gOdqk9dqV1

[Randy "Komrade" Bresnik @AstroKomrade]

So far from home, farthest a spacecraft built for humans has ever travelled from our home planet. @NASA_Orion #Artemis-1 today at nearly 270,000 miles from #Earth 1/2 way through the mission timeline. Splashdown targeted for 11 Dec.

[NASA @NASA]

This is RIGHT NOW. @NASA_Orion is looking back at Earth and the Moon from distant retrograde orbit. Watch the #Artemis I livestream: https://t.co/Qx1QFUdD08

[Randy "Komrade" Bresnik @AstroKomrade]

Epic #selfie by #Artemis -1

[Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica]

Our @NASAArtemis #Orion spacecraft is making #selfie history, capturing itself with our entire home planet and all of mankind. It’s plain to see from this perspective that we humans are truly one, all in this together in our one common home. Almost halfway to the Moon already!

[Randy "Komrade" Bresnik @AstroKomrade]

Just in case you missed it live early Wed AM. #Artemis-1 'slipping the surly bonds of earth'

[NASA Artemis @NASAArtemis]

When we go, we go together.

The #Artemis team wants to thank everyone who helped us along the way toward the first launch of the @NASA_SLS rocket and @NASA_Orion.

[NASA Artemis @NASAArtemis]

As @NASA_Orion begins the #Artemis I mission to the Moon, the spacecraft captured these stunning views of our home planet.

[NASA History Office @NASAhistory]

Nearly 50 years elapsed between these two photos. #WeAreGoing!!!

⬇️ #Apollo17 at 12:33 a.m. ET on Dec. 7, 1972
↘️ #Artemis I 1:47 a.m. ET today

[Randy "Komrade" Bresnik @AstroKomrade]

And this is what 8.8 million pounds of #Artemis -1 thrust to escape Earth sounds like!

[Randy "Komrade" Bresnik @AstroKomrade]

Dawn of a new era in Space! Carrying the dreams of thousands aloft to bring the Moon back within reach! Godspeed #Artemis -1!

[Randy "Komrade" Bresnik @AstroKomrade]

At <5 hours to Launch of #Artemis -1, No, this isn't @NASA_Astronauts rushing to get onboard, but a pic from earlier this week when we saw this beautiful @NASA_SLS on the launch pad. Current & future Astronauts out there anxiously awaiting our first #Artemis flight on @NASA TV!

[Jim Free @JimFree]

We're targeting Sat, Sept 3 at 2:17 PM ET for our next #Artemis I launch attempt. Our teams met today to review the data and understand the issues we experienced. Continuing to encourage them to take this process one step at a time, follow the data, and learn about the vehicle.

[NASA @NASA]

Safety is always first. Following today's #Artemis I launch attempt, @NASAArtemis teams are working through an issue with engine number 3, and expect to give a news briefing later today. Stay tuned for broadcast details. https://t.co/z1RgZwQkWS

[Randy "Komrade" Bresnik @AstroKomrade]

Launch count for #Artemis -1 getting short with many more final checks to go on an amazingly beautiful @NASAKennedy morning.

[Randy "Komrade" Bresnik @AstroKomrade]

We are Ready!

[ARCHIVED NASA Astronauts @NASA_Astronauts]

Family Photo💫

[Randy "Komrade" Bresnik @AstroKomrade]

The excitement of Spaceflight is contagious!

[Association of Space Explorers @ASE_Astronauts]

👀 ASE members @AstroKomrade and @Astro_Jessica talked with @NASASocial participants who are currently at @NASAKennedy for the upcoming @NASAArtemis I launch! #ASEOutreach

[Randy "Komrade" Bresnik @AstroKomrade]

With two of them on the side of the @NASA_SLS rocket, combined with the thrust of the 4 RS-25 engines we can’t wait to hear and feel #Artemis -1 liftoff!

[ARCHIVED: NASA_SLS @NASA_SLS]

#DYK each solid rocket booster on @NASA's Space Launch System rocket produces 3.6 million pounds of thrust - equivalent to 14 four-engine jumbo commercial airliners!

[Randy "Komrade" Bresnik @AstroKomrade]

Now 4 days and a wake-up to the launch of #Artemis -1 @NASA_SLS & @NASA_Orion spacecraft from @NASAKennedy . Great video overview by @NASAArtemis with the details of the mission. Once this mission is completed, next up is @NASA_Astronauts onboard #Artemis -II to the #moon!

[NASA Artemis @NASAArtemis]

We are ready. 🚀

In just five days, the first launch opportunity of the integrated @NASA_SLS rocket and @NASA_Orion spacecraft will take place. The uncrewed #Artemis I mission around the Moon will pave the way for future crewed missions and begin a new chapter of exploration.