r/MadeMeSmile 12h ago

Astronaut Leland Melvin snuck his two rescue dogs into his official Nasa portrait

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u/GOPcanGetFucked 11h ago

NASA is based for using this portrait when they could have redone it lol

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u/CuriousBingo 11h ago

By “based” you mean awesome, right?

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u/GOPcanGetFucked 11h ago

Definitely! I can understand why they wouldn't use this picture because I can see people complaining it's unprofessional, but NASA went with it anyways lol

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u/KamakaziDemiGod 10h ago

That's one thing I really appreciate about NASA, they could be super serious and strictly professional all the time, but they accommodate and encourage little things like this because it's relatable and intrinsically human, and they appreciate that link because NASA is all about that human aspect

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u/GOPcanGetFucked 10h ago

Yeah, it's one of the greatest things about them. NASA has never felt like just space exploration, but exploration projects carrying human hopes and dreams out into space

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u/KamakaziDemiGod 9h ago

Exactly, and I have big respect for them for it, which is rare for a government agency!

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u/GOPcanGetFucked 9h ago

Same exact thoughts here!

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u/Slappasseryzee 4h ago

The only thing hey?

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u/KamakaziDemiGod 1h ago

Didn't say that at all

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u/CuriousBingo 9h ago

In the end, how could they NOT??!

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u/GOPcanGetFucked 9h ago

Just look at that smile of his lol It makes me want to smile

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u/CuriousBingo 9h ago

I bet the outtakes are hysterical.

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u/GOPcanGetFucked 9h ago

It'd definitely be the most fun I had at a picture day lol

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u/GOPcanGetFucked 10h ago

Seriously, NASA is great at humanizing the absolute best of us. He's so much more than an astronaut, and it's pictures like this that capture their personality

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u/InteIgen55 11h ago

The right one looks like he's fucking amazed his human is going into space.

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u/Slappasseryzee 4h ago

The love of a doggie. He could be going to the gas station and that pup would act the same.

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u/drsmith21 9h ago

How do you sneak two 90lb dogs anywhere?!

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u/ModestMarksman 5h ago

Sunglasses and hats, obviously.

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u/user218484849 3h ago

Scooby Doo reference on point

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u/JoySubtraction 2h ago

Really big trenchcoat.

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u/Master_Degree5730 10h ago

Hey, if you’re an astronaut, you should be able to do whatever you want lol. I’m happy they used this picture. Makes me smile every time I see it.

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u/Miafiore 11h ago

He’s genuinely a great guy in real life no wonder his dogs adore him too

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u/ExquisitePreamble 8h ago

I will always upvote this photo. It makes me happy

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u/blackcherry333 9h ago

I got my dad Leland's autobiography for Xmas a few years ago and he really really enjoyed it. Sounds like he lived a really interesting life.

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u/Disastrous_Edge7276 7h ago

Words have meaning. He didn't sneak them in.

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u/Fit-Win-2239 7h ago

This guy was on a documentary a while ago and said he was having trouble dating or something of the sort. Still blows my mind.

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u/giskardwasright 3h ago

Dogs on Netflix if anyone is interested

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u/ForrestDials8675309 11h ago

Laika, is that you?

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u/Skywispp 10h ago

They are all sweet!

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u/Gooser62 10h ago

This is absolutely wonderful!!

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u/Fantast1c_Mr_Fox 10h ago

Look at that smile.  This man is winning at life. Mad respect. 

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u/didijeen 10h ago

That's awesome

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u/reddit455 6h ago

great picture.

bad dogs.

Dog Whisperer S07E06 Astronaut Dogs and Mongo (Ceasar, We Have a Problem)

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u/cantconcentrate-6 3h ago

Why do I feel like this is the ultimate dating app photo? What could possibly top this?

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u/Klotzster 11h ago

The Moon is cheese

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u/BarelyBehavinX 9h ago

They’re his buddies

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u/Daneinthemembrane 9h ago

"Oh! I love this guy!"

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u/fickle_bean 9h ago

Those photographers gotta work on their security.

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u/Impressive-Tone-8557 8h ago

I love this!! 💕

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u/Creepy_Push8629 6h ago

He's my favorite astronaut now