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AstroIronMike

  1. Just landed in Amsterdam on the way to Cologne to celebrate German Space Day. There will be a tweetup... 11:44 PM Sep 16th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  2. Just landed on the Space Shuttle. Awesome landing by @ShuttleCDRKelly 12:47 AM Jun 1st, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  3. Now all dressed up- the after picture: You are with us in the suit-up room yfrog.com/gztdgimj 1:46 AM May 16th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  4. Getting suited up- the before shot: yfrog.com/hszj5jgj 1:42 AM May 16th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  5. My special send off meal yfrog.com/h4b5rhhj 1:41 AM May 16th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  6. Dear God, please bless our crew. Help us in our mission and to return safely home. Please help me not to mess anything up. 1:15 AM May 16th, 2011 via web
  7. Took my last shower for a a few weeks. The flight docs gave a good look-over. My only issue: too much boyish enthusiasm. (no known cure) 12:09 AM May 16th, 2011 via web
  8. Great Story from Gina Sunseri at ABC news: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/space-shuttle-launch-combat-astronauts/story?id=13608042 1:52 PM May 15th, 2011 via web
  9. Going to bed now for an earl wake-up. At 4:21 am we start getting suited up. I plan to tweet up until they take my phone away! Stay tuned 1:37 PM May 15th, 2011 via web
  10. Getting a weather brief for launch. You're in the brief with us. And weather looks good for tomorrow. yfrog.com/h4tu2jgj 6:22 AM May 15th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  11. Went to the pad to inspect Endeavour. Nice! Big shout out to the KSC team! In 27.5 hours we launch! 2:27 AM May 15th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  12. Looks like we r flying !!! “@NASA: The shuttle Mission Management Team met and voted unanimously to proceed toward liftoff at 8:56a Monday.” 2:30 PM May 14th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  13. Went running on the beach and stopped 4 a photo. Notice our Shuttle off of Ricky Bobby's (Roberto"s) shoulder. Nice yfrog.com/gzld2qxj 10:04 AM May 14th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  14. Really nice videos of practice shuttle landings by @Astro_Box Take a look- you'll want to follow this guy! 9:56 AM May 14th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  15. On the way to the beach for a long, healthy run. yfrog.com/gyxwfjdj 5:39 AM May 14th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  16. Here it is- the mighty Shuttle (underside view) Endeavour is on the other side. You are here! yfrog.com/h3t55gyj 5:29 AM May 13th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  17. You tweeps wanna see my Space Shuttle? Hang tight for my next tweet... Headed to the pad for training. 5:14 AM May 13th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  18. Surprise b-day cake for @Astro_Box at KSC crew quarters. Happy Birthday Boxman. yfrog.com/hst65qlj 9:26 AM May 12th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  19. Landed in Florida. Good to be back. I thought our crew did a good job making short speeches. 6:22 AM May 12th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  20. Astronaut view of our press conference yfrog.com/h3ae7fmlj 6:20 AM May 12th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone