( CNN ) -- Space shuttle astronaut Randy Bresnik has welcomed a daughter -- from space . Bresnik is part of the crew on the space shuttle Atlantis , currently docked with the International Space Station . Bresnik called Mission Control at 6:14 a.m . ET Sunday to announce the birth of Abigail Mae Bresnik about seven hours earlier , according to the NASA Web site on the shuttle mission . The baby weighed 6 pounds , 13 ounces and was 20 inches long . `` Just wanted to take this opportunity to report some good news , '' Bresnik said , according to a NASA transcript . `` At 11:04 last night , Abigail Mae Bresnik joined the NASA family , and mama and baby are doing very well . '' Bresnik had private communication channels arranged in advance for the birth , the agency said . Atlantis lifted off Monday on a mission to deliver parts to the international space station . `` I think like most parents , I would prefer to be there at the birth for sure , but we do n't pick this timing and so it 's ... a little bit disappointing not to see her in person right when she enters the world , '' Bresnik said in a preflight interview , a transcript of which is posted on the NASA Web site . `` But fortunately , through the wonders of modern technical advancements and our amazing communication systems on the ISS and space shuttle , hopefully I 'll be able to hear and see the pictures and be able to talk with her maybe on the IP phone and see some video shortly thereafter and be home only a few days afterwards . '' NASA did not disclose the location of Bresnik 's wife and daughter , citing privacy concerns . The couple already has a 3-year-old son , whom they adopted from Ukraine a year ago , Bresnik said . Bresnik 's wife echoed his mixed feelings in the preflight interview . `` I 'm a little disappointed that he wo n't be able to be there , but understanding that we do n't choose the timing , and [ I 'm ] excited for him that he 's doing what he 's doing , '' said Rebecca Bresnik , a NASA attorney . She said labor was being induced two weeks early for medical reasons , `` so we 're able to play with the date a little bit . '' The shuttle crew was awakened Sunday morning by the song `` Butterfly Kisses , '' which was selected for Bresnik , NASA said . The song , by Bob Carlisle , is about a man and his daughter . It was the second time a baby has been born to a U.S. astronaut who was on a space mission . Mike Fincke 's daughter was born in June 2004 while he was aboard the international space station , NASA said . Bresnik and astronaut Robert Satcher Jr. were gearing up Sunday for a third and final spacewalk , planned for Monday . The two will prepare spacesuits and tools Sunday , along with reviewing the updated procedures , NASA said . The spacewalk was replanned overnight after Bresnik and Mike Foreman were able to get ahead during a spacewalk Saturday , according to NASA . The shuttle is scheduled to land on Friday . CNN Radio 's Andy Rose contributed to this report .
Abigail Mae Bresnik was born Saturday night as her astronaut dad orbited Earth . Randy Bresnik is part of space shuttle Atlantis crew currently at space station . Bresnik and another astronaut spend Sunday preparing for Monday spacewalk . TL;DR Astronaut father Randy Bresnik, who has been in orbit since March 11, will be the first American to visit his daughter on Monday. ` in person right when she enters the world ''