@ASE_Astronauts

Earth's first emissaries to the cosmos. Pioneering the path to space. Delivering the astronaut perspective.

 Houston, TX, USA
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Joined October 2011
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Watch ASE member @AstroVicGlover welcome our newest members (@Astro_Christina, @Astro_Jeremy, and @astro_hathaway) while aboard Artemis II! "@Astro_Reid and I are both members, and we're proud to welcome ... them to this international body of human space explorers."
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#ASEspotlight: Karl Henize 🌠 In the summer of 1985, ASE member Henize enjoyed a meal aboard Space Shuttle Challenger during STS-51-F. Fun fact: He enjoyed baseball! Today, we remember Karl on his 100th birthday. ✨
Karl Henize, wearing a red short-sleeved work shirt and light blue shorts, looks at the camera while holding a meal tray in his lap and a fork in his hand.

ALT Karl Henize, wearing a red short-sleeved work shirt and light blue shorts, looks at the camera while holding a meal tray in his lap and a fork in his hand.

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#ASEspotlight: Mae Jemison 💫 During STS-47, ASE Life Member @maejemison posed for a picture with the Earth as her backdrop aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. Fun fact: She's fluent in three foreign languages (Russian, Japanese, and Swahili)! Happy 70th birthday, Mae! 🎉
Mae Jemison, wearing a light blue shirt, smiles for the camera with the Earth visible behind her through the windows of the space shuttle.

ALT Mae Jemison, wearing a light blue shirt, smiles for the camera with the Earth visible behind her through the windows of the space shuttle.

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#OTD 10 years ago ✨ Shenzhou 11 launched on October 17, 2016, with ASE members Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong aboard. Fun fact: This was the first and only expedition and mission to the Tiangong-2 space station!
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Today, we remember ASE member Bill Anders on his #birthday. Anders flew to space in 1968 aboard Apollo 8. ✨
Official portrait of Bill Anders

ALT Official portrait of Bill Anders

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#OTD (China Standard Time) 5 years ago ✨ Shenzhou 13 launched on October 16, 2021, with ASE members Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping aboard!
ASE salutes the crew of Shenzhou 13 on the 5th anniversary of their launch! Launch: October 16, 2021 (China Standard Time). Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping, Ye Guangfu.

ALT ASE salutes the crew of Shenzhou 13 on the 5th anniversary of their launch! Launch: October 16, 2021 (China Standard Time). Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping, Ye Guangfu.

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#ASEspotlight: James Newman 💫 In December 1998, ASE member Newman showed off a toy dog named "Pluto," representing both his nickname and the crew nickname "Dog Crew 3," during a prelaunch suit check at @NASAKennedy. Fun fact: He enjoys hiking! Happy 70th birthday, Jim! 🎉
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#OTD 50 years ago ✨ Soyuz 23 launched on October 14, 1976, with ASE members Vyacheslav Zudov and Valeri Rozhdestvensky aboard!
ASE salutes the crew of Soyuz 23 on the 50th anniversary of their launch! Launch: October 14, 1976. Vyacheslav Zudov, Valeri Rozhdestvensky.

ALT ASE salutes the crew of Soyuz 23 on the 50th anniversary of their launch! Launch: October 14, 1976. Vyacheslav Zudov, Valeri Rozhdestvensky.

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#HappyBirthday to ASE member Kate Rubins, who flew 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)!
Official portrait of Kate Rubins

ALT Official portrait of Kate Rubins

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#OTD 5 years ago ✨ @blueorigin NS-18 launched on October 13, 2021!
ASE salutes the crew of Blue Origin NS-18 on the 5th anniversary of their launch! Launch: October 13, 2021. Audrey Powers, Glen de Vries, William Shatner, Chris Boshuizen.

ALT ASE salutes the crew of Blue Origin NS-18 on the 5th anniversary of their launch! Launch: October 13, 2021. Audrey Powers, Glen de Vries, William Shatner, Chris Boshuizen.

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Today, we remember ASE member Michael "Rich" Clifford on his #birthday. Clifford flew to space three times between 1992 and 1996 (STS-53, STS-59, and STS-76), including as part of a trip to the Mir space station. ✨
Official portrait of Michael "Rich" Clifford

ALT Official portrait of Michael "Rich" Clifford

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#HappyBirthday to ASE member Nie Haisheng, who has flown to space three times between 2005 and 2021 (Shenzhou 6, Shenzhou 10, and Shenzhou 12), including as part of expeditions to the Tiangong-1 and Tiangong space stations!
Stamp featuring photograph of Nie Haisheng

ALT Stamp featuring photograph of Nie Haisheng

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#ASEspotlight: Oleg Novitskiy 💫 ASE member Novitskiy was all smiles as he floated through the @Space_Station in May 2021. Fun fact: He enjoys playing table tennis! Happy 55th birthday, Oleg! 🎉
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#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Jake Garn, who flew to space in 1985 aboard STS-51-D!
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#ASEspotlight: C. Gordon Fullerton 🌠 In March 1982, ASE member Fullerton prepared to eat a floating bite of cereal while aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. Fun fact: He was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2005! Today, we remember Gordo on his 90th birthday. ✨
C. Gordon Fullerton, wearing a dark blue short-sleeved work top with the NASA logo on one side and light blue pants, opens his mouth wide to eat a bit of cereal floating in front of his face.

ALT C. Gordon Fullerton, wearing a dark blue short-sleeved work top with the NASA logo on one side and light blue pants, opens his mouth wide to eat a bit of cereal floating in front of his face.

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#ASEspotlight: Zhai Zhigang 💫 ASE member Zhai waved to a crowd during a welcome-back ceremony in Beijing after the return of Shenzhou 7 in September 2008. Fun fact: He enjoys calligraphy! Happy 60th birthday, Zhigang! 🎉 Pic: wangtong6006, creativecommons.org/licenses…
Zhai Zhigang smiles and waves to a crowd of people while wearing a blue flight suit and flowers around his neck. People in the crowd are waving flags. Pic: wangtong6006, CC BY 2.5 CN

ALT Zhai Zhigang smiles and waves to a crowd of people while wearing a blue flight suit and flowers around his neck. People in the crowd are waving flags. Pic: wangtong6006, CC BY 2.5 CN

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#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member @SciAstro, who flew to space five times between 1995 and 2009 (STS-67, STS-81, STS-103, STS-109, and STS-125), including as part of a trip to the Mir space station!
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#ASEspotlight: Franco Malerba 💫 During STS-46, ASE member Malerba posed for a picture with the Earth as his backdrop aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1992. Fun fact: He wrote a book, La Vetta/The Summit, about his experience in space! Happy 80th birthday, Franco! 🎉
Wearing a long-sleeved collared shirt that is dark with blue, red, and white stripes, Franco Malerba smiles with the vivid blue and white Earth seen in the windows of the space shuttle behind him.

ALT Wearing a long-sleeved collared shirt that is dark with blue, red, and white stripes, Franco Malerba smiles with the vivid blue and white Earth seen in the windows of the space shuttle behind him.

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#HappyBirthday to ASE member Rex Walheim, who flew to space three times between 2002 and 2011 (STS-110, STS-122, and STS-135) as part of trips to the @Space_Station!
Official portrait of Rex Walheim

ALT Official portrait of Rex Walheim

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#HappyBirthday to ASE member Yuri Usachev, who flew to space four times between 1994 and 2001 (Soyuz TM-18, Soyuz TM-23, STS-101, and STS-102) as part of trips and expeditions to Mir and the @Space_Station (Mir EO-15, Mir EO-21, and Expedition 2)!
Official portrait of Yuri Usachev

ALT Official portrait of Yuri Usachev

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#ASEspotlight: Janice Voss 🌠 In July 1997, ASE member Voss opened a peanut butter jar and let it float while unstowing a food locker aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. Fun fact: She was inspired by the book "A Wrinkle in Time"! Today, we remember Janice on her 70th birthday. ✨
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