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Dr. Buzz Aldrin
@TheRealBuzz
Apollo XI Astronaut & Moonwalker; Gemini 12; West Point; USAF Col, Korean War Vet; MIT ScD.; Human SpaceFlight Inst Founder. Advancing concepts to reach Mars.
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Today, we celebrate the birthday of my friend and crew-mate the late Neil Armstrong. He will always be remembered for his long and loyal service to America and we’ll never forget his words as he took those giant leaps. It was a privilege and an honor to serve with him. #Apollo11
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Glad to see so much space activity today with 2 Florida rockets launching in 13 hours…the shortest time between two Cape launches since 1967…AND two more launches today, one in Texas and the other in New Zealand! Let’s keep this momentum up!
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It’s always interesting to look at the inventions in aerospace history and how they worked. The Convair XFY-1 Pogo is a great example as it completed the first vertical take-off and landing in Aug of ’54. It’s important to remember how we got to where we are.
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A hearty congratulations to the winners of the research awards at #ISSRDC! The things they’ve accomplished in science and greater understanding in space is quite impressive – it’s what will move us forward in the future. Great job across the board and keep up the excellent work!
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Congratulations to the winners of research awards at #ISSRDC today! Explore some of the breakthrough work that led to these awards.
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Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet
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One doesn’t have to travel to the Moon to see some truly amazing sights, and we may have one coming up this week in the Alpha Capricornids meteor shower. Get your telescopes focused for August, we might have a good show.
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Splashdown! The day we successfully returned to Earth, and our great military recovered us from the mighty Pacific. After quarantine, we worked to educate the world on the importance of humans in space, a calling that continues today. It was good to be home. #Apollo11 #NASA
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July 20, 1969, the world witnessed one of the most important achievements in history-humans walking on the moon. Neil, Michael & I were proud to represent America as we took those giant leaps for mankind. It was a moment which united the world and America's finest hour. #Apollo11
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53 years ago, we embarked on a journey of immeasurable magnitude and promise, when Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and I launched on #Apollo11. There was risk and uncertainty, but we had the best ground support, and as a team, we successfully launched and we’re headed to the moon
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The first full-color images and spectroscopic data will be released from NASA’s Webb Telescope, including nebulas, gas planets, dying stars and galaxy cluster tomorrow. Stay tuned for what could be some stunning stuff! #UnfoldTheUniverse
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Here’s one for aviation and history buffs – the first US rocket-powered flight of the Northrop XP-79, back in July 1944! This was a great achievement that advanced development of aerospace technology for generations.
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Happy 246th Birthday America! Every 4th, I always show respect and give a proud salute to Old Glory, and remember those who have sacrificed for it and protect it. Enjoy the fireworks and have a safe and wonderful holiday! #HappyFourthOfJuly
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Congratulations to the new class of NASA flight directors! It is a great honor to be selected for this critical responsibility and it’s a testament to your capabilities. Best of luck to all! #NASA
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Ready for liftoff! We've selected seven new flight directors to oversee NASA's future missions to the @Space_Station, the Moon, and beyond from @NASA_Johnson's Mission Control Center. Meet the crew: go.nasa.gov/39QzNSp
A group photo of NASA's seven new flight directors in business attire, against a blue background framed by the American and NASA flags.
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Today marks a somber but important event – the start of the Korean War in June 1950. It is a war I know all too well and it still has direct bearing on our security today. To all who served in Korea, both those who made it back and those who didn’t, you are not forgotten.
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Today we remember a great milestone in American history –#SallyRide became the first American woman in space. We spent time together in 08 when Lovell & I shot a Louis Vuitton ad with her. It was a fun day. Sadly, Sally passed away in 2012, but we will always remember her.
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Today is #flagday2022, when we commemorate the adoption of the American flag. The Stars and Stripes means a great deal to me as it’s an enduring symbol of promise, strength, unity, achievement & hope. I'm proud of this flag and all it stands for. God Bless America.
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Today, I encourage you to take time to reflect on D-Day, the Allied launch of the greatest amphibious invasion in history. It was the grit, mettle and the sacrifice of those daring patriots who turned the tide against the forces of tyranny. It truly was one of our finest hours.
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June should be a great time to observe planets, a large star cluster, and a summer constellation. Look up!
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✨ A parade of planets, a large star cluster, and a summer constellation. Here’s what’s up in the night sky in June. Telescope not required: go.nasa.gov/3zLnOgh
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For me, Memorial Day is for solemn remembrance. I always take a moment to honor the sacrifices of generations of patriotic Americans who gave their lives for our country on the seas, over land, and in the skies above. Wishing you all a safe and meaningful Memorial Day!
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I have a need for speed! Great to see a new movie about American fighter pilots that may inspire a new generation of patriots to pursue aviation in defense of America. Welcome back Maverick. #TopGun
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95 years ago, people may have asked Charles Lindbergh, “What did you do this weekend?!” And he may have replied, “Well, I flew from New York to Paris alone!” This was an AMAZING pioneer feat in American aviation history. The Spirit of St. Louis is still with us!
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Here’s to clear skies and safe flying. #AtlasV
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The @BoeingSpace CST-100 #Starliner spacecraft and @ulalaunch Atlas V rocket are seen illuminated by spotlights at SLC-41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 mission. Launch is scheduled for 6:54pm ET on May 19. More 📷: flic.kr/s/aHBqjzQv98
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For the past year, 's Mars helicopter Ingenuity has offered us a perspective of another planet that no mission has ever before! Looking forward to the historic moment when human exploration of the Red Planet occurs!
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Tour de Force: New images from our #MarsHelicopter show the parachute & backshell that landed @NASAPersevere. More than eye-popping pictures, they inform the tech we'll need for safely landing future missions, including astronauts, on the Red Planet. go.nasa.gov/3rXxumF
Camera view of the rover's backshell having impacted the surface of Mars. It looks like a hat with a flattened, shattered brim. The ground is an odixided burnt orange and brown, with some shades of gray. It's flat and relatively rocky. The backshell is a white color and looks metallic. Small bits of debris surround it.
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It’s Friday the 13th and my love has a birthday! Happy Birthday my Anca! ❤️🌹 May month is our month, Anca and I celebrate four beautiful years together this month. Here we were at Mother’s Day a few days ago with part of our grand family.
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Over the past 409 sols, has broken record after record on the Red Planet! Its journey is a welcome reminder that our dreams for future human exploration to Mars are well within our grasp. Keep making us proud Persevere!
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Our @NASAPersevere rover is breaking records on Mars—thanks to its state-of-the-art self-driving software! Hear how it works from our rover team at @NASAJPL: go.nasa.gov/3JmLv3W
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•A truly impressive photo of the Martian sunrise ! Looking forward to the historic day when human exploration of the Red Planet occurs!
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A new day on Mars ☀️ @NASAInSight captured this vision of Martian dawn from Elysium Planitia on April 10, the 1198th sol (or Martian day) of its mission. Get the full photo and check out our other raw images from the Red Planet: go.nasa.gov/3KJqO2B
A photo of Mars as seen by NASA's InSight lander. Against a gray-yellow sky and a dark Martian surface, a very small Sun can be seen peeking over the horizon, with part of InSight pointing down from the top of the image.
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On this day in 1972, the Apollo 16 crew, astronauts John Young, T.K. Mattingly, and Charlie Duke, lifted off from KSC and began their journey to the Moon…this would be our second to last voyage of the Apollo program.
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