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Today, we remember ASE member Kalpana Chawla on her
#birthday
. Chawla flew to space twice between 1997 and 2003 (STS-87 and STS-107). ✨
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1K
#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@ArceneauxHayley
, who flew to space in 2021 aboard
@inspiration4x
!
Pic: Inspiration4/
@johnkrausphotos
,
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785
#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@Thom_astro
, who has flown to space twice between 2016 and 2021 (Soyuz MS-03 and
@SpaceX
Crew-2) as part of two expeditions aboard the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 50/51 and Expedition 65/66)!
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49
571
#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@Cmdr_Hadfield
, who flew to space three times between 1995 and 2013 (STS-74, STS-100, and Soyuz TMA-07M), including as part of an expedition aboard the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 34/35)!
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We've just received word from the family who asked us to pass along the sad news that Skylab and Shuttle astronaut Owen Garriott has passed away at his home in Huntsville. Our deepest condolences to Eve,
@RichardGarriott
and the whole family on his loss. He will be sorely missed.
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Lifetime Member
@MsCoolAstro
, who flew to space in 2008 aboard Soyuz TMA-12 as part of a trip to the
@Space_Station
!
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527
Today, we commemorate the crew of STS-107: Ilan Ramon, William ("Willie") McCool, David Brown, Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, Rick Husband, and Laurel Clark. 🌠
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member Tracy Caldwell-Dyson, who has flown to space twice in 2007 and 2010 (STS-118 and Soyuz TMA-18), including as part of an expedition aboard the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 23/24)!
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In Memoriam: Frank Borman
March 14, 1928 - November 7, 2023
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ASE welcomes our newest member:
@astro_watkins
! 🎉
Jessica first flew to space this April aboard
@SpaceX
Crew-4, where she is currently living on the
@Space_Station
as part of Expedition 67/68. She's the 586th orbital flier in the Registry of Space Travelers.
Welcome aboard!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@ArceneauxHayley
, who flew to space in 2021 aboard
@inspiration4x
!
Pic: Inspiration4/
@johnkrausphotos
,
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ASE welcomes our new member:
@ArceneauxHayley
! 🎉
Hayley flew in space in 2021 as the historic
@inspiration4x
mission's medical officer. She's the 570th orbital flier in the Registry of Space Travelers.
Welcome aboard!
📸: Inspiration4/
@johnkrausphotos
,
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Happy Valentine's Day! 💖
While living aboard the
@Space_Station
in 2013, ASE member and Expedition 34 Flight Engineer
@Cmdr_Hadfield
celebrated the holiday with a festive headband!
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In Memoriam: Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II
March 17, 1936 - October 31, 2023
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In Memoriam: Karol "Bo" Bobko
December 23, 1937 - August 17, 2023
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@Astro_Stephanie
, who has flown to space three times between 2006 and 2010 (STS-121, STS-120, and STS-131) as part of trips to the
@Space_Station
!
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Lowell Grissom, Kathie Scobee Fulgham, and Sheryl Chaffee participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Space Mirror Memorial at
@ExploreSpaceKSC
for
@NASA
's
#DayOfRemembrance
.
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We are proud to unveil the Universal Astronaut Insignia and Registry of Space Travelers!
#SpaceflightIsUniversal
Exclusive article from
@collectSPACE
:
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@AstroVicGlover
, who flew to space for the first time in 2020 (
@SpaceX
Crew-1) as part of an expedition aboard the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 64/65)! He was recently selected to be the pilot of the upcoming
@NASAArtemis
II mission to the Moon!
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In Memoriam: R. Walter Cunningham
March 16, 1932 - January 3, 2023
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member
@Astro_Cady
, who flew to space three times between 1995 and 2011 (STS-73, STS-93, and Soyuz TMA-20), including as part of an expedition to the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 26/27)!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@AstroSamantha
, who has flown to space twice between 2014 and 2022 (Soyuz TMA-15M and
@SpaceX
Crew-4) as part of expeditions aboard the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 42/43 and Expedition 67/68)!
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"Both the Olympics and the
@Space_Station
are great examples of what folks can do when the countries get together and try to accomplish something." -
@AstroRM
During a November 2013 spacewalk, Cosmonauts hold the torch for the 2014 Winter
#Olympics
held in Sochi, Russia. 🥇🥈🥉
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@AstroVicGlover
, who flew to space for the first time in 2020 (
@SpaceX
Crew-1) as part of an expedition aboard the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 64/65)!
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"The Apollo Murders,"
@Cmdr_Hadfield
's newest book, is available for preorder now from ! Strap in and count down for the ride of a lifetime with this Cold War thriller from the dark heart of the Space Race.
#AstronautBookshelf
📚
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#ASEspotlight
: Valentina Tereshkova 💫
ASE member Tereshkova (left) met with Expedition 26/27 Flight Engineer
@Astro_Cady
in Star City before Coleman's flight to the
@Space_Station
in 2010.
Fun fact: She was the first woman to fly in space!
Happy 85th birthday, Valentina! 🎉
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Lifetime Member Charles Duke, Jr., who flew to space in 1972 aboard Apollo 16 and is the tenth person to have walked on the Moon!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Lifetime Member and ASE-USA Vice President
@CommanderMLA
, who has flown to space five times since 1995 (STS-73, STS-92, STS-113, Soyuz TMA-9, and Ax-1), including as part of an expedition aboard the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 14)!
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#ASEspotlight
: Jared Isaacman 💫
ASE member
@rookisaacman
(pictured at center right) joined his
@inspiration4x
crewmates in glow stick ring toss before launch on September 15, 2021!
Happy 40th birthday, Rook! 🎉
Pic: Inspiration4/
@johnkrausphotos
,
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member
@Astro_Pam
, who flew to space three times between 2000 and 2007 (STS-92, STS-112, and STS-120) as part of trips to the
@Space_Station
!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@AstroBehnken
, who has flown to space three times between 2008 and 2020 (STS-123, STS-130, and
@SpaceX
Demo-2), including as part of an expedition aboard the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 63)!
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15
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Lifetime Member F. Story Musgrave, who flew to space six times between 1983 and 1996 (STS-6, STS-51-F, STS-33, STS-44, STS-61, and STS-80)!
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ASE welcomes our newest member:
@Astro_Jessica
! 🎉
Jessica flew in space from September 2019 to April 2020 aboard Soyuz MS-15, and she was part of Expedition 61/62 aboard the
@Space_Station
. She's the 561st orbital flier in the Registry of Space Travelers.
Welcome aboard!
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ASE welcomes our newest Life Member:
@DrSianProctor
! 🎉
Sian flew in space in 2021 as the historic
@inspiration4x
mission's pilot. She's the 569th orbital flier in the Registry of Space Travelers.
Welcome aboard!
Pic: Inspiration4/
@johnkrausphotos
,
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@Astro_Raja
, who flew to space for the first time in 2021 (
@SpaceX
Crew-3) as part of an expedition aboard the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 66/67)!
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14
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@astro_matthias
, who first flew to space in 2021 aboard
@SpaceX
Crew-3 as part of an expedition to the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 66/67)!
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150
#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member Tamara Jernigan, who flew to space five times between 1991 and 1999 (STS-40, STS-52, STS-67, STS-80, and STS-96)!
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#ASEspotlight
: Claudie Haigneré 💫
-Doctor
-Politician
-1st French 🇫🇷 woman to travel to space
-1st woman to qualify as Soyuz Return Commander
-1st European woman to visit
@Space_Station
#WomensHistoryMonth
@ESA_History
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On Feb. 10, ASE members
@AstroVicGlover
&
@Astro_Flow
will be joining the
@NMAAHC
&
@NASA
for a virtual event for students where they will examine & build on the legacy of achievement, connection, & knowledge of African Americans at NASA. Learn more at !
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#ASEspotlight
: Tony Antonelli 💫
STS-119 Pilot Antonelli set up a camcorder on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery in March 2009.
Fun fact: He earned his bachelor of science in aeronautics and astronautics from
@MIT
!
Happy 55th birthday, Guido! 🎉
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“There is absolutely nothing on one side of the planet that isn’t connected in some way with the other side of the planet.” -
@Astro_Nicole
#OneStrangeRock
🌏
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@Astro_Kate7
, who has flown to space twice between 2016 and 2021 (Soyuz MS-01 and Soyuz MS-17) as part of expeditions to the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 48/49 and Expedition 63/64)!
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In Memoriam: Lodewijk van den Berg
March 24, 1932 - October 16, 2022
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Congratulations to
@blueorigin
's
#NS21
crew (including second-time flier Evan Dick) on its successful flight today! 🚀
We can't wait for
@hespanha_victor
,
@katvoltage
,
@json25
,
@ActionAviation0
, and
@VictorVescovo
to receive their Universal Astronaut Insignia!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Lifetime Member
@RichardGarriott
, who flew to space in 2008 aboard Soyuz TMA-13!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member
@Astro_Naoko
who flew to space in 2010 aboard STS-131 as part of a trip to the
@Space_Station
!
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126
#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member
@Astro_Mike
, who flew to space twice in 2002 and 2009 (STS-109 and STS-125)!
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131
#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member
@RichardGarriott
, who flew to space in 2008 aboard Soyuz TMA-13!
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125
#AstronautBookShelf
📚
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth
By
@Cmdr_Hadfield
Chris explains how conventional wisdom can get in the way of achievement & happiness. Learn to think like an astronaut, & completely change the way you view life on Earth.
A great gift! 🎁
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Today, we remember ASE member Owen Garriott on his
#birthday
. Garriott flew to space twice in 1973 and 1983 aboard Skylab 3 and STS-9. ✨
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One last group photo op with the "space sisters" –
@AstroSaraSabry
,
@DrSianProctor
,
@Astro_Nicole
,
@ArceneauxHayley
, and
@Astro_Cady
– before everyone said goodbye at
#Space2Inspire
weekend!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member Linda Godwin, who flew to space four times between 1991 and 2001 (STS-37, STS-59, STS-76, and STS-108), including as part of trips to Mir and the
@Space_Station
!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member
@cboldenjr
, who flew to space four times between 1986 and 1994 (STS-61-C, STS-31, STS-45, and STS-60)!
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9
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@Astro_Wakata
, who has flown to space four times between 1996 and 2014 (STS-72, STS-92, STS-119, and Soyuz TMA-11M), including as part of expeditions aboard the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 18/19/20 and Expedition 38/39)!
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#ASEspotlight
: Anousheh Ansari 💫
ASE member
@AnoushehAnsari
was seen in the Soyuz TMA-9 spacecraft en route to the
@Space_Station
in September 2006.
Fun fact: She was the first person of Iranian descent and the first Muslim woman to go to space!
Happy birthday, Anousheh! 🎉
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In Memoriam: Samuel Durrance
September 17, 1943 - May 5, 2023
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member F. Story Musgrave, who flew to space six times between 1983 and 1996 (STS-6, STS-51-F, STS-33, STS-44, STS-61, and STS-80)!
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“Space Explorers: The ISS Experience” — the groundbreaking virtual reality series about life on the
@Space_Station
, including the first spacewalk filmed in cinematic VR that followed ASE members
@Aki_Hoshide
and
@Thom_astro
— recently won an Emmy! Congrats,
@NASA
and
@ISS_CASIS
!
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Congratulations to
@virgingalactic
's
#Galactic05
crew on today's successful flight! 🚀
Welcome back to space, Michael Masucci, Kelly Latimer, and Colin Bennett! We can't wait for
@AlanStern
,
@kelliegerardi
, and Ketty Maisonrouge to receive their Universal Astronaut Insignia!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member Barbara Morgan, who flew to space in 2007 aboard STS-118!
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In Memoriam: Valeri Ryumin
August 16, 1939 - June 6, 2022
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4 women astronauts representing 3 space exploration sectors –
@blueorigin
#NS22
astronaut Sara Sabry, retired
@NASA_Astronauts
@Astro_Cady
, &
@inspiration4x
astronauts
@DrSianProctor
&
@ArceneauxHayley
– joined
@Xtina_Korp
for a great panel discussion about diversity in space!
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Today, we remember ASE member
@AstroMCollins
on his
#birthday
. Collins flew to space twice in 1966 and 1969 aboard Gemini 10 and Apollo 11. ✨
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ASE welcomes our new member: Anna Kikina! 🎉
Anna first flew in space from October 2022 to March 2023 aboard
@SpaceX
Crew-5, and she was part of Expedition 68/69 aboard the
@Space_Station
. She's the 592nd orbital flier in the Registry of Space Travelers.
Welcome aboard!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member
@Astro_Cady
, who flew to space three times between 1995 and 2011 (STS-73, STS-93, and Soyuz TMA-20), including as part of an expedition to the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 26/27)!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@astro_reid
, who first flew to space in 2014 aboard Soyuz TMA-13M as part of an expedition to the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 40/41)!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member Thomas Stafford, who flew to space four times between 1965 and 1975 (Gemini 6A, Gemini 9A, Apollo 10, and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project)!
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ASE welcomes our newest member:
@ChrisSembroski
! 🎉
Chris flew in space last September as the representative of the "Generosity" pillar during the historic
@inspiration4x
mission.
We're glad to have you join us!
Pic: Inspiration4/
@johnkrausphotos
,
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member Tracy Caldwell-Dyson, who has flown to space twice in 2007 and 2010 (STS-118 and Soyuz TMA-18) as part of trips and expeditions to the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 23/24)!
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ASE welcomes our newest member:
@Astro_FarmerBob
! 🎉
Bob first flew to space this April aboard
@SpaceX
Crew-4, where he is currently living on the
@Space_Station
as part of Expedition 67/68. He's the 585th orbital flier in the Registry of Space Travelers.
Welcome aboard!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member Robert Curbeam, who flew to space three times between 1997 and 2006 (STS-85, STS-98, and STS-116), including as part of trips to the
@Space_Station
!
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In Memoriam: Jean-Jacques Favier
April 13, 1949 - March 19, 2023
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member
@AnoushehAnsari
, who flew to space in 2006 aboard Soyuz TMA-9 as part of a trip to the
@Space_Station
!
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Congratulations to
@SpaceX
's
#Crew6
on their successful launch to the
@Space_Station
aboard the Crew Dragon Endeavour! 🚀
Welcome back to space, Stephen Bowen! We can't wait for Andrey Fedyaev,
@Astro_Woody
, and
@Astro_Alneyadi
to receive their Universal Astronaut Insignia!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@Astro_Jessica
, who flew to space for the first time in 2019 (Soyuz MS-15) as part of an expedition aboard the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 61/62)!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member Vance Brand, who flew to space four times between 1975 and 1990 (the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, STS-5, STS-41-B, and STS-35)!
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In Memoriam: Don Lind
May 18, 1930-August 30, 2022
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member Valentina Tereshkova, who became the first woman to fly in space in 1963 aboard Vostok 6!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@Cmdr_Hadfield
, who flew to space three times between 1995 and 2013 (STS-74, STS-100, and Soyuz TMA-07M) as part of trips and expeditions to Mir and the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 34/35)!
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7
81
#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@Astro_Feustel
, who has flown to space three times between 2009 and 2018 (STS-125, STS-134, and Soyuz MS-08), including as part of an expedition aboard the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 55/56)!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@Astro_Andreas
, who is currently in space! He has flown to space twice between 2015 and 2023 (Soyuz TMA-18M and
@SpaceX
Crew-7) as part of trips and expeditions to the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 69/70).
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member Thomas Stafford, who flew to space four times between 1965 and 1975 (Gemini 6A, Gemini 9A, Apollo 10, and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project)!
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Lifetime Member
@Astro_Flow
, who flew to space twice between 2008 and 2009 (STS-122 and STS-129)!
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#ASEspotlight
: B. Alvin Drew 💫
STS-133 Mission Specialist
@alvindrew
floated through the
@Space_Station
's Permanent Multipurpose Module in March 2011.
Fun fact: He was inspired to be an astronaut by watching the Apollo 7 launch in 1st grade!
Happy 60th birthday, B. Alvin! 🎉
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Today, we remember ASE member Gerald Carr on his
#birthday
. Carr flew to space in 1973 aboard Skylab 4. ✨
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE member
@Astro_FarmerBob
, who first flew to space in 2022 aboard
@SpaceX
Crew-4 as part of an expedition to the
@Space_Station
(Expedition 67/68)!
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8
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ASE welcomes our new member: Yulia Peresild! 🎉
Yulia flew to space in October 2021 aboard Soyuz MS-19 as part of a trip to the
@Space_Station
. She's the 573rd orbital flier in the Registry of Space Travelers.
Welcome aboard!
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#ASEspotlight
:
@Cmdr_Hadfield
💫
Veteran of 3 space flights & 2 space walks, Chris Hadfield made history by becoming the 1st Canadian to walk in space, operate the Canadarm in orbit, & command a spaceship. 👨🏻🚀
Check him out on
@NatGeoChannel
#OneStrangeRock
🌎
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In Memoriam: Mary Cleave
February 5, 1947 - November 27, 2023
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#HappyBirthday
to ASE Life Member
@AnoushehAnsari
, who flew to space in 2006 aboard Soyuz TMA-9 as part of a trip to the
@Space_Station
!
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