Space Force Guardian returns to Earth after 171 days in space

NASA astronaut and Space Force Col. Nick Hague conducts a spacewalk.

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Mar 19, 2025

CAPE CANVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. - NASA astronaut and Space Force Guardian Col. Nick Hague, Expedition 72 flight engineer, conducts a six-hour spacewalk in support of science experiments and maintenance on the International Space Station, Jan. 16, 2025. Hague launched aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft Sept. 28, 2024, as part of NASA's Crew-9 mission. His flight marked a significant moment in the history of the Space Force, as he became the first active-duty Guardian to fly to space and one of the first humans to launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of NASA)

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