Nichole “Vapor” Ayers
@Astro_Ayers
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2021 NASA Astronaut. Major, U.S. Air Force. F-22 Raptor Pilot. Wife, Sister, Auntie.
Joined January 2022
RT @NASAhistory: The Wright Brothers made the first sustained flight by a heavier-than-air powered and controlled aircraft #OTD in 1903, in…
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RT @Commercial_Crew: NASA’s SpaceX #Crew10 now is targeting no earlier than late March 2025 to launch four crew members to @Space_Station.…
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RT @astro_Pettit: Dragon cargo number 31 undocked yesterday and returned to planet Earth carrying the spoils from our research. https://t.c…
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RT @Astro_Onishi: This morning, I was at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory to help Nichole @Astro_Ayers to suit up for her underwater spacewa…
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Another cool part of the summer: more @NASA_Astronauts training at the centrifuge at Wright-Patterson AFB to get the feel for a general space launch profile with 3.5-4.5 Gs into your chest. Slightly different from the F-22 centrifuge 9G profile! 😜
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Happy National Aviation Day! This time last year I had the honor of flying in the @NASAArtemis fly over (Tail 02). So much time, preparation and effort went into this timeless photo.
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Two amazingly deserving human beings!
“Bob and Doug represent the best of our nation.” —@VP Kamala Harris Congratulations to former @NASA_Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, recipients of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, presented to them for their bravery in NASA’s @SpaceX Demo-2 mission.
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RT @astro_deniz: So thrilled to be out here at Kennedy Space Center for tomorrow’s @NASAArtemis launch attempt! Proud to be a part of the N…
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Artemis I is ready! Such a cool view 😎
Catching a glimpse of their future ride to the Moon. 👀 While #Artemis I won't have any people on board, future missions will! NASA Astronauts and astronaut candidates took T-38 jets to @NASAKennedy to check out Orion and the rocket on the launch pad.
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Happy National Aviation Day! From flying the T-38A as my first assignment in the Air Force (1) to deploying in the F-22 (2) to just yesterday flying over Ellington Field in a NASA T-38N, I will forever cherish the moments in the sky.
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RT @Astro_AndreD: Very excited to start our geology training this year! Today we learned about land navigation and exploration techniques t…
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RT @astro_hathaway: I've started the journey to becoming a robotic arm operator in space! I've been taught by so many deeply knowledgeable…
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I’ve fortunately been on many teams throughout my life. My teammates have always helped me grow physically, mentally, professionally and personally. Celebrating all the opportunities #TitleIX50 provides young people!
Celebrating #TitleIX50 In 2021, 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬, a distinguished graduate of the @AF_Academy was selected by @NASA as 1️⃣ of its 1️⃣0️⃣ new astronaut candidates. #AtThePeak | #MakingHerMark | #FlyFightWin
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RT @NASASTEM: As we reflect on the 50th anniversary of #TitleIX, we can't help but see its legacy in the @NASAArtemis missions. We can't wa…
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This is exciting news!
Congrats to Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace who were just announced as the creators of future spacesuits for the @Space_Station, #Artemis, and beyond. Advanced spacewalk systems will protect @NASA_Astronauts on the Moon:
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Sometimes we train in the water to fly in the air 🌊 We take water survival so we can fly anywhere in the NASA T-38 jets and be prepared in case of an emergency (like an overwater ejection). Thanks to everyone at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Lab for making it realistic and thorough!
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Congrats @Astro_Sabot and welcome home!!
Welcome home, @Astro_Sabot! Setting the record for longest single NASA spaceflight, Mark Vande Hei spent 355 days off the planet. He contributed to hundreds of science experiments that benefit life on Earth and will help shape future deep space missions:
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Happy International Women’s Day! Celebrating these incredible, smart, fierce women today. I’m so grateful I get the opportunity to know and work with them. @NASA_Astronauts #InternationalWomensDay
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