Rick Mastracchio

Former NASA Astro STS-106,118,131,EXP38/39. Space is the place where the impossible becomes easy and the easy becomes difficult.

[NASA History Office @NASAhistory]

25 years ago today, STS-106 launched to prepare the @Space_Station for long-duration occupation.

The crew moved about 3 tons of hardware and supplies to the station, including this treadmill!

📘 The history of exercise countermeasures in space: https://t.co/hqJDUxBrLL

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

Hey @Space_Lectures I will be in London in October for a week. Any suggestions or ideas on what to do or see? My only time there was to talk to your group. Thanks!

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

Folks, My wife and I just previewed a great new film from the folks at @bleeckerstfilms. ‘Jules’ staring Ben Kingsley was thoroughly enjoyable. Check out #JulesMovie Coming out on Aug 11th.

https://t.co/R3TbgybgYd

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

@vast Call me if you need help

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

@skinnyb0b Hi, not sure. Often there are reflections of something inside or outside the cabin. The windows are multi panes and create multiple reflections. I checked originals, those marks appear on many photos and seem related to (or reflection of) the external light in the pic.

[Adeena Mignogna @adeena]

We had great fun interviewing Astronaut Rick Mastracchio on The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast! We covered a lot of sci-fi and real-world stuff, too.

Thanks so much, @AstroRM for taking the time to chat with us!

Listen --> https://t.co/jeo253w1xH

#podcast #scifi

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

Folks, I had a blast talking to Adeena, Brian, Cris, and Steve on Big Sci-Fi podcast. I may have spilled a few secrets. Check it out.

https://t.co/QahdySrssi

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

@ThisOldHouse Norm, Congrats and thanks for everything. It was great to talk to you while onboard the space station.

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

@TJBreen @Santini35 @meghanbard @BigLarryBabyArm True. It was played as a wake up song on STS106. Then again when I came to the homecoming football game in 2001.

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

Hey @homedepot, I regularly shop at your stores but your website needs some 'home' improvements. I often find myself unable to purchase items you are selling, and switching over to Amazon. Lost opportunities there.

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

Before I left NASA the first ascent/entry suit for Orion was being fitted for me. Luckily the engineer building it (Dustin) is the same size so now its his. Yes, that orange suit fits me.

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

#Artemis1 I rode 2 of the 4 engines to orbit, several segments of the solids and even the Orion main engine that will provide thrust in lunar orbit. I might as well be in the cockpit.

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

@Astro_Clay @SACAMuseum Let me know if you want an astronaut to come visit.

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

@SciEntExchange @StaplesWill These guys are great!

[The Exchange @SciEntExchange]

Why do #space missions bringing mascots, like #babyyoda, with them. For luck? For fun? Or is there a real reason? Find out in our latest #AskAScientist video with @AstroRM Rick Mastracchio and screenwriter @stapleswill.

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

@brghtidea You read my mind and most of the rest of the world. NASA meet Hollywood!

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

ASK AN ASTRONAUT...about the types of experiments conducted on the ISS. https://t.co/koz2ZANDRK via @YouTube

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

I guess not.

[Rick Mastracchio @AstroRM]

Hey @Toyota I've done many difficult things. I've launched on 3 Shuttles and a Russian Soyuz, I've done 9 spacewalks and lived in space for 6 months. My 2006 Tundra was with me the whole way. But I cant find a 2022 Platinum Tundra Hybrid! Is there any way to get some help?

[The Exchange @SciEntExchange]

What it is like to be launched into space and return to Earth? #WithoutRemorse screenwriter @StaplesWill asks #NASA astronaut @astroRM Rick Mastracchio in our latest #AskAScientist episode.
https://t.co/SuKIARAr8d