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Kjell Norwood Lindgren (Chinese: 林其兒; pinyin: Lín Qí'ér; born January 23, 1973) is an American astronaut who was selected in June 2009 as a member of the NASA Astronaut Group 20. [1] He launched to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Expedition 44 / 45 on July 22, 2015.
Bagpipes players from The City Of Auckland Pipe Band. Astronaut Kjell N. Lindgren is thought to be the first person to play the bagpipes in outer space, having played "Amazing Grace" in tribute to late research scientist Victor Hurst aboard the International Space Station in November 2015. [23]
The company also produces practice chanters, bagpipe chanters, bags, and bag hardware. [4] In 2015, NASA astronaut Kjell N. Lindgren played a set of McCallum bagpipes on the International Space Station. The company made a set of plastic bagpipes specifically for him so they could be easily sanitised and transported to the ISS. [5]
The flags indicate the astronaut's primary citizenship during his or her time as an astronaut. The symbol identifies female astronauts. The symbol indicates astronauts who have left low Earth orbit. The symbol indicates astronauts who have walked on the Moon. The symbol † indicates astronauts who have died in incidents related to a space program.
Harley became inspired to learn the bagpipe after seeing the Black Watch perform in John F. Kennedy's funeral procession in November 1963. Then a maintenance worker for Philadelphia's housing authority, Harley began searching the city for a set of bagpipes. Failing to find one, he traveled to New York City, where he found a set in a pawn shop.
NASA astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore, wearing Boeing spacesuits, depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 5, 2024.
Playing the bagpipes while riding an ostrich; Sneaking farm animals into an upper-class hotel; Having a picnic on a tennis court while Amélie Mauresmo is serving tennis balls at them; Performing a particular song against the sporting event host and being booed by the audience; Riding an astronaut training centrifuge while being inebriated
As if that wasn't enough, he encourages everyone to *sing* along, but Phoebe decides to make bagpipe noise and tears ensue. Watch the amazing clip that's making the rounds on Facebook below ...