Jack Fischer

A former Air Force test pilot & astronaut--hoping to pass along my passion for space & the country I love--I dare you to dream! Views are my own

[Jack Fischer @Astro2fish]

29 years ago I married my smoking-hot best friend @littlebitfish, the absolute center of my universe. Some missions are worth repeating so every 10 years we suit up again and say "I do". Next year will mark 30 years and our fourth wedding; some things you celebrate over and over because they're just that good.

[Jack Fischer @Astro2fish]

The Earth's constant rotation means you've got to have some serious firepower to get a signal to the lunar orbit. But building a global network that powerful would be incredibly expensive. It turns out those same monster dishes used to study things like distant galaxies and black holes aren't super useful when the Moon is out. The Moon's thermal heat and light flood the night sky, making it more difficult to study; consequently, those giant radio dishes often have more open time. So Intuitive Machines rents those dishes during their lower demand periods because radio waves don't care how bright the Moon is. Sharing expensive toys vs buying new ones = win/win

[Intuitive Machines @Int_Machines]

Our IM 1300 spacecraft is operating deep in the solar system.

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, built by Intuitive Machines, has completed its Mars gravity assist on its journey to asteroid 16 Psyche.

Revisit the flyby using NASA Eyes on the Solar System, an interactive tool that lets you explore Psyche’s journey:

https://t.co/X4mITcXP6x

[Jack Fischer @Astro2fish]

On June 2, 1966, NASA’s Surveyor 1 made history as the first American spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the Moon. 58 years later, Odysseus became the first commercial spacecraft to land on the Moon. Surveyor 1 helped us learn landing was possible. Odysseus showed the world that today, anyone with bold engineering can achieve amazing things. What began as a superpower showdown has become a frontier open to dreamers, engineers, and visionaries.

[Jack Fischer @Astro2fish]

8 years ago today I hung up the blue NASA flight suit for the last time. What a wild, incredible ride those 9 years were making a lifetime of memories with the best team on (and off) the planet. It was bittersweet then, but looking back it was the perfect doorway to the next chapter and I'm grateful to keep chasing the stars every day at @Int_Machines.

[Jack Fischer @Astro2fish]

The International Space Station isn't just an engineering feat, it's a floating embassy of human cooperation! I had the lucky task of organizing the flags for a picture prop of the Expedition 52 crew picture.  Each flag displayed represents a nation’s investment, ingenuity, and dreams—a daily reminder that humanity's greatest achievements don't belong to one country. They belong to us all.

[Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson @NASADepAdmin]

Honored to be sworn in today as @NASA Deputy Administrator. I’m grateful to @POTUS for the opportunity to serve alongside @NASAAdmin and the incredible NASA workforce to strengthen America’s leadership in space and lead the next era of exploration and discovery 🇺🇸

[Bethany Stevens @NASASpox]

.@NASADepAdmin is sworn in and ready to accomplish the near-impossible! 🇺🇸

[Peggy Whitson @AstroPeggy]

I'm sometimes asked what my superpower is. And I think the answer might surprise people. It's not being an astronaut, or a biochemist - it's being a team builder. I learned the importance of building strong teams at a very young age, a skill that has served me well ever since.

[Jack Fischer @Astro2fish]

Nothing quite compares to the anticipation of a spacewalk, but there is REALLY nothing like finding out you're going to do one on the fly. 9 years ago this week we had an external hardware failure on a Saturday. The next day a contingency (or emergency) spacewalk was approved, and by Tuesday, @AstroPeggy and I were headed back outside. Less than 72 hours from failure to EVA is faster than a NASCAR race by space standards. And I would do it again in a second!

[Jack Fischer @Astro2fish]

They say good things come in threes, so we named our IM-3 lander Trinity. I don't usually play favorites but this lander is pretty special - we've taken everything we've learned from Odie and Athena and bundled it into one incredibly strong and capable spacecraft. Third time's the charm and we're ready to prove it on the lunar surface!
https://t.co/Z27C7ZaEbS

[Intuitive Machines @Int_Machines]

Customers have been clear that they want a single, integrated, and resilient solution for their communications and PNT needs as mission tempo increases. Our integrated space-to-ground network is built to support operations across LEO, lunar, and cislunar environments through one source for communications, PNT, and data transport.

@goonhillyorg & @COMSATteleports strengthens the backbone of this network, expands our ground presence, and brings a strategic core competency to the Intuitive Machines team, helping us innovate faster for customers.

Read More: https://t.co/Jk4r8u1h9f

[Jack Fischer @Astro2fish]

If you want to do something unprecedented, you can’t follow a map—you have to create the path. When you hit a roadblock, you don’t stop; you innovate around it, invent a new solution, and move forward in a way no one has before. At @Int_Machines, every constraint challenges us to see problems differently. Rather than accepting limits, we treat them as invitations to reimagine what’s possible. Because the best solutions are rarely the obvious ones.

[Intuitive Machines @Int_Machines]

Intuitive Machines is proud to announce our selection by the @USSpaceForce @USSF_SSC for the Andromeda IDIQ contract.

Under Andromeda, we will compete to design and field next-generation Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capabilities to detect, track, and characterize objects in geosynchronous orbit. Our focus is to provide innovative and dependable SDA mission solutions for the U.S. Space Force to maintain space superiority through 2030 and beyond.

The Power of Integration:

This award marks our first major selection as a combined company following the acquisition of @LanterisSpace. Together, we bring unique mission value for Andromeda through our combined heritage of high-performance systems delivered via commercial based processes.

[Jack Fischer @Astro2fish]

9 years ago today I performed my first spacewalk with the space ninja herself @AstroPeggy. It's a surreal experience. You come out of the hatch feet-down, and right there underneath you is planet Earth—just this massive, beautiful, living thing rushing by at 17,500 miles an hour. You can’t help but be mesmerized staring down at the biggest slice of awesome pie you’ve ever seen. But as crazy as that moment is you have to click it off, compartmentalize and go to work.

[Peggy Whitson @AstroPeggy]

#OTD in 2017 I performed the Space Station's 200th spacewalk with @Astro2fish

[Jack Fischer @Astro2fish]

This is a perfect example of how easily you can lose things on the Space Station. We had no idea the clip was gone until we went to grab it and it wasn't there.

[Jack Fischer @Astro2fish]

Did you know that the American flags on the Moon have been bleached by decades of exposure to the Moon's harsh conditions? Apollo gave us the greatest adventure in human history and those flags were perfect for their moment. But this time we're using current technology so when the next American flag goes on the Moon it's gonna stay red, white, and blue for a long, long time!

[Intuitive Machines @Int_Machines]

On #NationalAstronautDay we honor the astronauts whose courage and skill guide exploration through Artemis and toward Mars. Their experience informs all our spacecraft and services. NASA’s Ignition initiative calls for an LTV for a permanent Moon base, and we’re ready with Moon RIDER and Moon RANGER.

[Jack Fischer @Astro2fish]

Orbital sunset and solar array, or lightsaber?
#Maythe4th #Maythe4thbewithyou