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.
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In microgravity, water doesn’t fall — it floats. A single droplet can become a problem, so we “shower” with soapy towels and rinseless shampoo instead. A lot of people assume months without a real shower must feel terrible. I was surprised how well it actually worked. After a thorough towel bath I felt cleaner and more refreshed than I expected. The body adapts quickly. Living in space taught me I could live with less and still feel good — though there were nights I still dreamed about a hot bath.
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I‘ll stop posting timelapses of the aurora from the @Space_Station when I’m tired of looking at them . . . so basically never! Another unforgettable display of this ethereal phenomenon as it danced beneath us last night, this one even more special as it was shared with @astro_anil, as he witnessed it for the first time with such intensity. The red wavelengths (above the green) were particularly bright in this pass.
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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!
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🌌 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! lnkd.in/gT27YFPe
#ArtemisII #NASA #SLS #Orion #WeAreAmentum #SpaceExploration @NASA @NASAKennedy
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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!
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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: go.nasa.gov/3XvxaeB
#NationalMeatballDay
ALT A close-up view of Space Shuttle Endeavour's tail section showing NASA's meatball logo on the orbiter's wing was provided by Expedition 16 crewmembers on the International Space Station in March 2008.
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Spectacular work
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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. Ballastbooks.com/purchase/ai…
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This holiday season, give the gift of literary delight!
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!
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Many thanks to @Astro_Jan for being our tour guide at KSC today! It was an amazing experience. @melanieadunn
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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)
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NASA and Bastion: A History of Space Exploration and Mission Safety Collaboration
Jan Davis retweeted
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.
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Love what you've done with the space...
Two women flew on STS-47 in September 1992: @AuburnU alumna Jan Davis (left) and the first African-American woman to go to space, Dr. Mae Jemison. The two crewmates are shown here working on a physiology experiment in the Spacelab laboratory module aboard space shuttle Endeavour.
ALT Astronauts N. Jan Davis (left) and Mae C. Jemison, STS-47 mission specialists, prepare to deploy the Lower Body Negative Pressure (LBNP) apparatus in the Spacelab Module aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour.
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The Talking Tigers Podcast with @aburcham04 features @AuburnU Astronaut @Astro_Jan. The @AuburnEngineers graduate flew the Space Shuttle three times. Her new book is Air Born: Two Generations in Flight.
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It will be nice to have my father’s plane (B-17) and mine (Space Shuttle Discovery) side by side at Udvar-Hazy!
Look what just arrived at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center!
The fuselage and wings of the B-17 "Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby" will be on view at the Udvar-Hazy Center as it awaits assembly and permanent display.
ALT B-17 bomber with its nose wrapped in a covering, is towed by a blue semi-truck and backed into a hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
ALT B-17 bomber with its nose wrapped in a covering on temporary display amongst other artifacts at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Do you know where you will be next April for the total eclipse? I do!
If you're excited for the 2024 total eclipse, retweet this so all of your followers know where they need to be on 4/8. Nobody should miss this!
(Okay, this is an obvious attempt to get retweets, but it's for a good purpose. Hey, at least we're honest.)
NationalEclipse.com
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Astronaut-artist Karen Nyberg unveils quilt portraits of first women to fly in space: collectspace.com/news/news-0…
ALT Karen Nyberg, who in 2008 became the 50th woman to fly in space, unveiled her quilted portraits of the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova, and the first American in space, Sally Ride.
