Jan Davis

Astronaut on three Space Shuttle missions, author, engineer, NASA executive, industry VP, Girl Scout troop leader, first quilter and ice skater in space, Ph.D.

[Jan Davis @Astro_Jan]

@johnkrausphotos @NASAKennedy Nice selfie!

[Jan Davis @Astro_Jan]

@realhomerhickam @NASA_Marshall Many happy memories there as a diver - met many astronauts there who gave me great advice. That’s also where I met you!

[Jan Davis @Astro_Jan]

@realhomerhickam Cool!

[Pamela Melroy @Astro_Pam]

I am so proud of the Artemis II crew and the thousands of people at NASA and their industry and international partners who made the mission a success!

[amentum @amentum_corp]

🌌 On the Move: Artemis II's Next Giant Leap!

Happening Now! After undergoing essential work inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, Artemis II has embarked on its journey back to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center. This marks yet another critical milestone as preparations intensify for America’s first crewed Artemis mission around the Moon.

Once again, @amentum_corp's skilled teams were fully engaged with the critical operations in the VAB and are now proudly operating the legendary crawler-transporter 2, delivering NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft with unmatched precision and care. Together, we’re propelling space exploration forward—one historic step at a time.
🌕 Milestone Approaching. Momentum Growing.

Watch Live! https://t.co/RLz4xfTa46
#ArtemisII #NASA #SLS #Orion #WeAreAmentum #SpaceExploration @NASA @NASAKennedy
Photo by NASA

[Jan Davis @Astro_Jan]

@cbs_spacenews Thanks for your excellent reporting, as usual.

[Peggy Whitson @AstroPeggy]

As an astronaut, If I could change one thing it would be people's perception of spaceflight. I think it is seen too often as a distant, flashy endeavour - cool, but not relevant, and that could not be further from the truth! The science conducted in space leads to medical and technical advancements that benefit everyone. Most people don't realize the ripple effect of space research that sparks innovation, jobs and solutions that range from cancer treatments to your smartphone's camera!

[NASA History Office @NASAhistory]

A meatball: when ingredients come together to create a round nugget that transcends the sum of its parts.

Do you know what components make up NASA's historic meatball logo? Find out their symbolism: https://t.co/h89OOg1MCZ

#NationalMeatballDay

[Jared Isaacman @rookisaacman]

Spectacular work

[Jan Davis @Astro_Jan]

@NASA I made ice skates from FDF cover and gray tape, and did a quintuple axel in space!

[Jan Davis @Astro_Jan]

@waff48 Please don’t have a headline this in Alabama when the tragedy occurred in Maine

[Jan Davis @Astro_Jan]

I’m excited that preorders are available for my new book “Air Born: Artistic Musings of a WWII Pilot and POW”. It contains my father’s POW Wartime log (with annotations by me) and all 97 of the PENNY cartoons he drew for the Stalag Luft III newspaper. https://t.co/eCkZadlwnd

[Jan Davis @Astro_Jan]

@realhomerhickam I’m so sorry for your loss. I know how hard that is. Sending hugs to you and Linda ❤️

[Ballast Books @Ballast_Books]

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Our Ballast Books gift guide newsletter is your go-to resource for finding the perfect bookish presents for your loved ones.

Happy gifting and happy reading!

[Derrick Dunn @JDerrickD]

Many thanks to @Astro_Jan for being our tour guide at KSC today! It was an amazing experience. @melanieadunn

[Jan Davis @Astro_Jan]

@JDerrickD @melanieadunn Great to meet you!

[Jan Davis @Astro_Jan]

@DrSianProctor Sian, I hate to break it to you, but Unfortunately, it is all about the money for the airlines. @Delta, I am a million miler and a Diamond Medallion, but they could care less that I am an astronaut!

[Elizabeth Howell @howellspace]

Retired NASA astronaut Jan Davis cites her father, Benjamin Smotherman, as a large influence, and shares both of their stories in a new book: "Air Born: Two Generations in Flight" (Ballast Books, 2023).
@Astro_Jan @Ballast_Books
(my story in @SPACEdotcom)
https://t.co/ydar1ihvGL

[Bastion Technologies @bastionblog]

NASA and Bastion: A History of Space Exploration and Mission Safety Collaboration

[Michael L-A @CommanderMLA]

Borders and divisions vanish when you look down on Earth from space, serving as a reminder that we are all part of a global community sharing a common home. As access to space begins to open to a broader audience, I am hopeful we can begin to focus less on our divisions and more on our commonality as human beings.