'Told Her I Would Wave At Her.' Woman Goes To Space, Shares Emotional Audio Message For Daughter
Astronaut Kellie Gerardi recently shared a captivating video on Instagram, offering viewers a glimpse of her extraordinary journey to space. Reportedly, she was moved to tears by the beauty of our planet as she witnessed it from outer space station. She even sent a heartfelt greeting to her daughter.?
Woman gets emotional in outer space
In the footage, Gerardi's awe and wonder are at full display as she gazes upon Earth for the very first time from outer space alongside her companions. She can also be seen recording an emotion-filled message for her daughter.?
¡°This brings me to instant tears every time I see and hear it. I almost didn¡¯t share this- it¡¯s so precious to me, and I¡¯m so grateful to have these moments captured. I know it¡¯s not the most ¡°professional¡± reaction at apogee¡ but it¡¯s real, it¡¯s raw, and it¡¯s the human part of human spaceflight,¡± Gerardi wrote as she shared the video.
The video opens with a text insert that reads, ¡°The actual audio from the moment I secured the science and finally got to look down at planet Earth from space¡±. The rest of the clip captures her, along with her crewmates, looking at our Blue Planet in wonder.
Watch the video below:
Video clip goes viral
Since its posting on February 8, the video has garnered significant attention, amassing nearly 10 million views and 536,000 likes on Instagram. Since the video resonated deeply with viewers, it elicited a diverse range of reactions in the comments section.
In the comments section, one user expressed their admiration, stating, "That Hi Delta just won me," while another shared, "This is so wholesome. Love it." A third commenter acknowledged the professionalism of Gerardi's reaction, remarking, "It¡¯s professional because a pro had that reaction. Beautiful to see, thank you for sharing."
Others conveyed their emotional response to the footage, with one individual, despite not being an aerospace engineering student, admitting, "I get so emotional watching your content. You're truly an inspiration to so many of us out here." Another simply exclaimed, "This is incredible."
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