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Orbiting Astronaut a New Dad

Bresnik takes first spacewalk as wife delivers baby No. 2 at home

By the Associated Press

Posted Nov 22, 2009 9:14 AM CST
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(AP) – Randolph Bresnik is a new dad, and almost literally over the moon—a day after taking his first spacewalk, the astronaut this morning announced the birth of his daughter, Abigail. His wife, Rebecca, gave birth to their second child back home in Houston last night at 11:04pm CST. They have a 3-year-old son, adopted from Ukraine. Bresnik said both mama and baby are doing very well.

"Very thankful for everyone there at Mission Control and everywhere else at NASA that's been so supportive and essentially so helpful the last couple days with everything that's been going on," Bresnik said. Mission Control responded with "heartfelt congratulations."

Astronaut Randolph Bresnik, who became a dad for the second time while aboard the International Space Station.
Astronaut Randolph Bresnik, who became a dad for the second time while aboard the International Space Station.   ((AP Photo/NASA))
Randolph Bresnik near a beverage container floating freely on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Atlantis Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009.
Randolph Bresnik near a beverage container floating freely on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Atlantis Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009.   ((AP Photo/NASA))
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JGirl
Nov 22, 2009 11:59 AM CST
like it matters in the big picture anyhow.
Fondue
Nov 22, 2009 11:15 AM CST
Mad, feel free to read into my life's story all you wish if it makes you feel better about yours. You know, it seems fitting you chose "Mad" as your personal epithet. Whereas I chose one surrounded by communal gathering of friends, family and acquaintances. If you want to continue with these baseless attacks on me, go ahead. Make yourself feel better. I'm happy to oblige.
Count-Spatula
Nov 22, 2009 9:30 AM CST
The stories are all pretty much the same: "...and then your mom's hoo-hah opened to grotesque proportions and expelled you. You were slimey and wrinkly. It was kinda gross." ...but women have to be told everything they do is beautiful.

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