Former Astronaut--3 Shuttle Missions (CDR STS-127 and STS-116, PLT STS-98)--Aerospace Executive supporting NASA and Commercial Space--Motivational Speaker--DAD!
#OTD 25 years ago ✨
STS-98 launched on February 7, 2001, with ASE members Thomas Jones, Robert Curbeam, and @Astro_127 aboard.
Fun fact: This flight delivered the Destiny Laboratory Module to the @Space_Station!
Marc Garneau has passed away. He was an Astronaut, Head of the Canadian Space Agency, a member of Parliament, and a federal cabinet minister. Most important, Marc was a friend and outstanding human being. The world is a bit sadder today.
My thoughts go to Pam and his family.
How does the Board of Trustees impact #Purdue? 🤔
As chair of Purdue’s Board of Trustees, Mike Berghoff has helped shape Purdue into the most recognized public university in the country. Get to know Mike and celebrate his legacy on #ThisIsPurdue. 🎧 https://t.co/EeMohMyrfZ
Hey everyone. @Astro_Doug was, and is, one awesome space explorer. From his 1st flight here, he not only piloted the very last mission of a U.S. Space Shuttle, but also flew the very 1st flight of Crew Dragon. That doesn't happen by chance!
STS-127. Hard to put into words what my first flight into space was like and how hard we worked for 16 days. Incredible! Special thanks to @Astro_127! I couldn’t have asked for a better person to lead our flight.
#OTD 15 years ago ✨
STS-127 launched on July 15, 2009, with ASE members Thomas Marshburn, Christopher Cassidy, Timothy Kopra, @Astro_Payette, @Astro_Doug, and @Astro_127 aboard!
#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member @Astro_127, who flew to space three times between 2001 and 2009 (STS-98, STS-116, and STS-127) as part of trips to the @Space_Station!
It's #MemorialDay. Today, we honor those who laid down their lives while serving in the armed forces of the United States, as well as their families. We owe you a debt that can never be repaid.
Last month, @PurdueAeroAstro alumni astronauts Sirisha Bandla, Beth Moses, Mark Polansky and Audrey Powers and CS alum Drew Feustel shared their experiences in a special #ThisIsPurdue episode, filmed at IMS during the #Purdue-NASA eclipse event. https://t.co/h9yv9aKWr9
I posted yesterday about #VeteransDay in the U.S. While yesterday was the federal holiday observing this, today, November 11th is the actual #VeteransDay. So once again, thanks and a salute to all who served!