Joseph M. Acaba

NASA astronaut on my 3rd spaceflight. US Marine Corps, Reserve -hydro geologist -peace corps volunteer -and my favorite job, math and science teacher.

[Joseph M. Acaba @AstroAcaba]

What an amazing day. Doing things I’ve never done. All thanks to an amazing group of instructors that kept us safe throughout and taught us so much. All skills we will need to enter the depths of Earth.

[ESA CAVES & PANGAEA @ESA_CAVES]

Descending from the sky. Rope training for @AstroAcaba @Astro_Jeanette @Astro_Alex @Astro_Kutryk @onishi_takuya Nikolay Chub at @esaspaceflight #CAVES2019

[ESA CAVES & PANGAEA @ESA_CAVES]

What's the dress code in a cave? Surely not futuristic looking fake white spacey suits. The environment sets the requirements. Your project can set a high standard. Here is the stuff https://t.co/uJaFPnmZ8M chose for the #caves2019 crew
https://t.co/rigOeuwCNl

[Joseph M. Acaba @AstroAcaba]

Kicked off @ESA_CAVES yesterday. Looking forward to working with this amazing team! #CAVES2019

[Human Spaceflight @esaspaceflight]

@esa @roscosmos @JAXA_en @csa_asc @AstroAcaba @Astro_Jeanette @onishi_takuya @Astro_Kutryk @Astro_Alex @ESA_CAVES After three space missions, three spacewalks and 306 days in space, training continues for @NASA astronaut @AstroAcaba. Meet the most experienced space traveller of #CAVES2019.
https://t.co/Z8pboomJxU

[Joseph M. Acaba @AstroAcaba]

#ThrowbackThursday to when I met @AOC and her staff prior to visiting students in the Bronx. Hopefully one of those students will be inspired to journey to the Moon and Mars! #Artemis

[Joseph M. Acaba @AstroAcaba]

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek to all of the educators around the world who are constantly changing the lives of students. I'd like to thank Mr.Walt, my High School Metal Shop Teacher, for inspiring me and teaching me the importance of responsibility. #ThankATeacher

[Learn With NASA @LearnWithNASA]

Before the Challenger disaster, teacher-turned-astronaut Christa McAuliffe had planned lessons to teach from space. As a tribute her legacy, @astro_ricky & @AstroAcaba filmed her lessons on the space station. Get the downloadable lesson plans & videos at https://t.co/YR5W4XMyfo.

[Learn With NASA @LearnWithNASA]

Happy #TeacherAppreciationDay! Classroom teachers–turned–astronauts @astro_ricky & @AstroAcaba share their thoughts about teaching and remind us how important it is to #ThankATeacher. Watch:

[Joseph M. Acaba @AstroAcaba]

I missed weather the most! Living in air conditioning for 6 months is a long time. https://t.co/q8hpZpJAoC

[Joseph M. Acaba @AstroAcaba]

Space stinks - literally! It has a very unique odor, some people love it and others do not. It does linger on space suits and supplies. https://t.co/qtqg3VxxnW

[Joseph M. Acaba @AstroAcaba]

Yes, you have to be very well organized in space because things will float away and disappear. Being organized on Earth is a good thing too! https://t.co/Fj27vKy8T4

[Spacey Clean Team @SpaceyCleanTeam]

#AskAstro Were there any habits you developed on the space station which have transfered back to Earth?

[Joseph M. Acaba @AstroAcaba]

The biggest adjustment I'm having is with my vestibular system, aka balancing. My back muscles are also feeling tight. https://t.co/XloAFtEOH5

[Joseph M. Acaba @AstroAcaba]

Follow your dream, find something that you love, and work hard to be the best at it! https://t.co/5HRmMt1RAU

[- anou! ˘͈ᵕ˘͈ 🏳️‍⚧️ 🐉 @anovshka]

#AskAstro what would your advice be to an aspiring astronaut ?

[Joseph M. Acaba @AstroAcaba]

I miss floating around the @Space_Station! Micro G is awesome! https://t.co/ezYe3jbs35

[Aakanksha sahu @SahuAakanksha]

What is the part of life in space you miss the most?? #AskAstro

[Joseph M. Acaba @AstroAcaba]

It is extremely helpful! A big part of the @Space_Station is helping to design life support systems that we will use going to Mars, and learning how the human body reacts to a microgravity environment. https://t.co/mYuPW2QWo1

[Joseph M. Acaba @AstroAcaba]

The average astronaut training is about 2 years, and once you're assigned to a mission it's another 2 years of training. During that time part of it will be spent in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab training for spacewalks. https://t.co/Wy2c82Y3jr

[Joseph M. Acaba @AstroAcaba]

We don't have personal telescopes on station, but we do have a great view of the stars without the atmosphere, which makes everything brighter and more clear! https://t.co/pkcacvoptd

[Thakur Santosh @smartsan]

@Space_Station @AstroAcaba @Astro_Sabot Have you gazed into outer space anytime with your available devices in space station like telescope? Was there anything interesting thing out there in outer space. #AskAstro

[Joseph M. Acaba @AstroAcaba]

Claro que si! Ahora estamos haciendo el ano de educacion en estacion. https://t.co/JVuTOjhgPj https://t.co/ttnk4koWCJ

[Paola Puerta @puertap]

@Space_Station #AskAstro @AstroAcaba Cuando están en la ISS,producen material educativo super interesante acerca de su vida/trabajo a bordo.¿Podríamos recibir información similar pero ahora de su trabajo en tierra? Gracias. And to ALL who make this possible, thank you very much for inspiring.