Julie Payette

Astronaut, 29th Governor General of Canada

[Julie Payette @Astro_Payette]

Félicitations Madame Louise Arbour! Heartfelt congratulations! @GGCanada

[Julie Payette @Astro_Payette]

Bon retour sur Terre @Astro_Jeremy, @astro_reid @AstroVicGlover et formidable @Astro_Christina. Bravo!!

[Julie Payette @Astro_Payette]

Quelle mission formidable! Un premier survol de la lune en plus de 50 ans. Un peu d'humanité et de collaboration nous éclaire depuis le ciel. Bienvenue de retour sur Terre @NASAArtemis !!

[Julie Payette @Astro_Payette]

What an incredible mission! A first flyby of the moon in more than 50 years. A beacon of humanity and collaboration in the sky. Welcome back on Earth @NASAArtemis !

[Julie Payette @Astro_Payette]

Earth Rise 6 April 2026 -

Regardez ce spectacle extraordinaire! Voici la Terre à 400 000 km. L’ensemble de l'humanité, nous tous, unis sur notre vaisseau spatial planétaire, s'élevant majestueusement derrière la lune. Une lumière brillante sur fond d’infini. Merci @NASAArtemis !

[Julie Payette @Astro_Payette]

Earth Rise 6 April 2026 - Here is planet Earth 400,000 km away. All of humanity in one glance, all of us, united on our common planetary spaceship, rising majestically behind the moon. Thank you @NASAArtemis !



[Julie Payette @Astro_Payette]

JUST RELEASED

First photos of Earth from the @NASAArtemis crew!

Premières photos de la Terre de l'équipage d'Artemis!

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Cape Canaveral — 1 April 2026. A Time lapse video of the @artemis launch courtesy of Ven Feng. Kudos to everyone who worked so hard on this historic mission and Godspeed to the crew.

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On site at the launch viewing site, Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Zoom in to see the gigantic Artemis rocket ship taking 4 astronauts to the moon for the first time in more than50 years! Go Artemis 🚀

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Cape Canaveral, Florida — 1 April 2026. Everything seems lined up for a launch today at 6:24 p.m. EDT. Weather is favourable, the crew and space vehicle are ready. Here is the rocket on its firing range. Photo taken yesterday on the banks of Indian River (900mm lens). Go Artemis!

[Julie Payette @Astro_Payette]

Cape Canaveral, FL. 1 avril 2026. Tout semble s'enligner pour un lancement aujourd'hui à 18h24. La météo est favorable, l’équipage et le véhicule spatial sont prêts. Voici la fusée sur son pas de tir. Photo prise hier au bord de l’Indian River à Titusville avec un objectif 900mm.

[Association of Space Explorers @ASE_Astronauts]

#ASE36 Day 1: The current crew of the @Space_Station, including ASE members @AstroIronMike, @JonnyKimUSA, and @Astro_Kimiya sent a message of collegial friendship, celebration of the true power of cooperation, and best wishes to our Congress participants!

[Association of Space Explorers @ASE_Astronauts]

#ASE36 Day 1 (cont'd): @Astro_CabanaBob moderated a panel about the @Space_Station with @Astro_Payette, @Astro_Feustel, Jim Voss, Yuri Usachev, and @astro_andre! Amongst all the fun stories shared, everyone remarked on how important and beautiful international cooperation is.

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#ASE36 Day 4: ASE President @Astro_Payette moderated the final Technical Session of this year's Planetary Congress called "Spaceship Earth," which aimed to "transcend the technical aspects and explore the astronaut perspective somewhat differently"!

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#ASE36 Day 4: As attendees came back from the final coffee break on Thursday, @Astro_Payette shared that the beautiful aurora videos that were playing during the interlude had been sent by @astro_Pettit the day before after having just been processed from his most recent flight!

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#ASE36 Day 5: After the medal presentation ceremony, all fliers in attendance took a group photograph with Governor @tarcisiogdf before leaving the Palácio dos Bandeirantes!

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#ASE36 Day 5: The Crystal Helmet was awarded to @embraer founder Ozires Silva for his contributions to Brazil’s aerospace achievements. This honor was accepted by his daughter (at left) and presented by Congress host @astropontes and ASE President @Astro_Payette!

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#ASE36 Day 5: ASE President @Astro_Payette presented the Leonov Medallion to @astropontes in recognition of his role as Congress host!

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#ASE36 Day 5: ASE President @Astro_Payette presented @AstroKomrade with the Perchatka, which honors the best technical presentation of the week as voted on by the recipient's fellow members, for his presentation on @NASAArtemis!

[Association of Space Explorers @ASE_Astronauts]

#ASE36 Day 1: ASE President @Astro_Payette honored the association's 40th anniversary, our two founders in attendance (@space103 and Bertalan Farkas), and the important principle that binds us all together: "We’re here for peace, collaboration, and friendship."