Priscilla Pitiak

UMich 2024

[National Air and Space Museum @airandspace]

On this day in 1974, the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon took off on its first official flight.

📸: Photos from the National Air and Space Museum Archives of the F-16 through the years

[New York Yankees @Yankees]

Now that’s what we call a Baseball Sky™

[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

This is the Château de Pierrefonds in France, one of the most magical castles in the world.

But if it seems too good to be true, that's because it is: this is not a real Medieval castle.

So what is it? That's where things get complicated...

[NASA @NASA]

Did you know that roughly two-thirds of @NASA_Astronauts have served in the United States armed forces? This #VeteransDay, we salute all Americans who served or are serving in the military.⁣

[Dr. Buzz Aldrin @TheRealBuzz]

Wishing a Happy Birthday to the @usairforce – a highly distinguished service built by generations of great patriots that I’m beyond proud to have been a part of! From the skies, to space, to our strategic needs, the U.S. Air Force has always shown us how to #AimHigh and Fly-Fight-Win for the nation. For having just turned 76, you’re looking pretty good! #AProudSalute

[National Air and Space Museum @airandspace]

Happy #NationalAviationDay, aka every day at the National Air and Space Museum!

To celebrate, tell us: What's your favorite aircraft in our collection?

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

More photos of Falcon Heavy's launch and landing

[Dr. Buzz Aldrin @TheRealBuzz]

July 20, 1969 is a date that represents a pinnacle of human achievement - the #Apollo11 Moon landing. And while it was certainly special, it was only part of a long and challenging effort that involved thousands of people working hard and doing their part, resulting in the subsequent Apollo missions taking Americans to the Moon and returning them safely to Earth. It truly was America at its best.

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

Northern Lights from the island of Senja in Norway.

[Dr. Buzz Aldrin @TheRealBuzz]

With the highest gratitude, thank you @usairforce for the promotion from Colonel to Brigadier General. To my fellow Americans, thank you for your trust in me. I took an oath to our country which I’ll never break. It’s been my great privilege to serve our nation, and I’ll do so again if called. #aimhigh

[Physics-astronomy @Physicsastronmy]

Perfect Planetary Alignment, March 2023
Photographed by Picabuzz

[Dr. Buzz Aldrin @TheRealBuzz]

I may be a proud West Pointer, but as an Air Force vet, I have great admiration for the patriots and leaders who’ve graduated from the @AF_Academy. After the @usairforce became its own service in ‘47, the USAFA was established on April 1st of ‘54. Keep aiming high!

[FOX Sports: NFL @NFLonFOX]

The @Eagles chase the Giants out of Philly

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

Magical video of fireflies lighting up a rural Pennsylvania field at dusk captured by video artist Diana Lehr.

[ARCHIVED: NASA's Exploration Ground Systems @NASAGroundSys]

Smoothing the way for the @NASA_SLS mega Moon rocket, an optical guided motor grader ensures the crawlerway's river rock is a precision depth for Artemis I. Exacting measurements are especially important on the turns. 🚀🌕

[National Air and Space Museum @airandspace]

Apollo 15, which was on the way to the Moon this week in 1971, had an all @USAirForce crew:
👨‍🚀 CDR David Scott
👨‍🚀 CMP Alfred Worden
👨‍🚀 LMP James Irwin

[NASA Webb Telescope @NASAWebb]

👀 Sneak a peek at the deepest & sharpest infrared image of the early universe ever taken — all in a day’s work for the Webb telescope. (Literally, capturing it took less than a day!) This is Webb’s first image released as we begin to #UnfoldTheUniverse: https://t.co/tlougFWg8B

[National Air and Space Museum @airandspace]

Meet the crew of #Apollo13, which launched on this day in 1970:
👨‍🚀 Commander Jim Lovell
👨‍🚀 Command module pilot Jack Swigert
👨‍🚀 Lunar module pilot Fred Haise

Discover their stories: https://t.co/AFgqoKvGdX