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Astronaut's wait over as daughter born back home

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-11-22 20:23

CAPE CANAVERAL: An astronaut in space is finally a new dad.

Astronaut's wait over as daughter born back home
This July 29, 2009 image provided by NASA shows Astronaut Randolph J. (Randy) Bresnik. [Agencies]Astronaut's wait over as daughter born back home

Atlantis crewman Randolph Bresnik announced the birth of his daughter Abigail on Sunday morning, after being notified privately of the good news.

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His wife, Rebecca, gave birth to their second child back home in Houston late Saturday, Central Time. They have a 3-year-old son, adopted from Ukraine.

Bresnik says both mama and baby are doing very well.

The 42-year-old Marine installed antennas and other equipment outside the International Space Station Saturday. This is his first spaceflight.

He and the rest of the shuttle crew were awakened Sunday by the song, "Butterfly Kisses." Mrs. Bresnik chose it for her husband. Among the lyrics: "There's two things I know for sure/She was sent here from heaven and she's daddy's little girl."
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