Astronauts Blend Awe, Tech Glitches, and Bathroom Jokes
Top 3 quotes from Artemis II mission: ▫️ “In all of this emptiness — this whole bunch of nothing we call the universe — you have this oasis [of earth], this beautiful place that we get to exist in together." (Victor Glover) ▫️ “I have two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither one of those are working.” (Reid Wiseman) ▫️ “Yo, what is that smell? That is awful. Is it the toilet again? Who just took a dump? It def wasn’t me.” (All 4 astronauts, on multiple occasions)
Going Crazy? I'd
If I ever lose my marbles, I’m hotwiring XB-1 and going out with a boom. https://t.co/w3DTUTYehg
Astronaut Captures Breathtaking Earth View From Soyuz Reentry
NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins pointed a camera out of the window of the Soyuz reentry capsule, and this is what he saw from the window seat returning to Earth from space https://t.co/e5dI5EiJHI
Artemis 2 Crew Exits Orion, Board Helicopters to Recovery Ship
The Artemis 2 astronauts are starting to exit Orion. They'll be hoisted onto helicopters for a short flight to the recovery ship.
NASA Celebrates Flawless, Triumphant Mission Success
Warmest congratulations to the entire @NASA family for an outstandingly successful and perfectly executed mission.
Capsule Lands Right-Side-Up: Stable One Confirmed
Glad to see the capsule is "Stable One". (There are two stable positions for a capsule after splashdown. "Stable Two" is NASA speak for "upside down".)
Outlook PM Celebrates Artemis II Crew's Safe Earth Return
the PM for Microsoft Outlook seeing that Artemis II crew succesfully made it back to earth https://t.co/E3JEawI3Dh
One of Us Can’t Wait for Artemis II’s Return
One of us is more excited than the other to watch the Artemis II crew return to Earth…
Orion Splashdown Thrills Team, Including Proud Daughter
Beautiful reentry and splash down. (My daughter worked on Orion. She’s very excited right now, as is everyone who contributed to our initial return to the moon)
Astronaut Spots Shrinking Moon, Mission Control Jokes About Comeback
"We got a great view of the moon out window 2, looks a little smaller than yesterday" Wiseman told mission control minutes before the crew plunged into Earth's atmosphere. "Guess we'll have to go back," mission control replied. https://t.co/8KNPaFFiFv
Artemis Era Launches: A Global Celebration for NASA
Epic day for NASA and everyone around the world who contributed to this. The Artemis era has truly begun.
Celebrating Integrity's Return and Apollo 13 Free‑Return Anniversary
🎯 Welcome Back Integrity, with a bullseye splash down just now And tomorrow is the 66-year anniversary of the Apollo 13 launch, the last time a mission brought the astronauts back with a free-return trajectory, slingshotting around the moon. https://t.co/TWKKMtnxDF
Watch Artemis Mission Landing Live Right Now
MyPOV - Very cool. Tune into the live stream now for the #Artemis mission landing https://t.co/CulPUWM1bl
Turning Hard Engineering Into Fun Innovation
Our motto at Boom is: This is Hard. This is Fun. Supersonic jets and power turbines are the hard. This is the fun part. https://t.co/2koyg7SwDW
Command Module Executes 3 M/S Raise
Integrity CM 3m/s raise burn using the small thrusters on the command module to ensure good distance from the abandoned service module
Orion Returns Home After Crew Module Separation
Orion is coming home. Good crew module sep. Godspeed the crew of Artemis II. https://t.co/aYgG56dcMb
Orion Crew Capsule Set to Separate in Under 30 Minutes
Less than 30 minutes until the Orion crew capsule separates from the service module. https://t.co/o9Fz1gSC3R
Iran Retains Thousands of Hidden Ballistic Missiles, U.S. Says
Four-byline alert: 🚨 (WSJ) - Iran still has thousands of ballistic missiles in its arsenal that it could use by retrieving launchers from underground storage areas, according to American officials familiar with U.S. intelligence assessments. @WSJ https://t.co/WvyahIWNAP https://t.co/psRi64ZIu2
World Holds Breath for Artemis II’s Safe Return
Artemis II is on the way home. The part where everything has to go right. Where the whole world quietly holds its breath. Hoping. Watching. Waiting. Bring them home. 🚀🇺🇸🇨🇦
Watch NASA’s Artemis II Return Live and Celebrate
Right - space twitter/X - grab family/friends/colleagues and strangers and WATCH this NASA stream - and cheer #ArtemisII back from space https://t.co/EeXIjX2fk4
Artemis II Crew Receives Final Landing Safety Briefing
"Please set seats to upright, stow tray tables and switch off all personal electronic devices" Almost home #ArtemisII
China Unveils Tiny, High‑performance Mosquito‑size Drone
Tiny but Powerful: China’s Mosquito #Drone Takes Flight via @sciencegirl #Innovation #Engineering #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech https://t.co/4gLY4SWmhP
American Airlines Boards Passenger Then Ejects for Standby
American Airlines Let A Passenger Board, Then Said They Weren't Checked In — And Kicked Them Off The Plane For A Standby - View from the Wing https://t.co/hqLit4n59D
Artemis 2 Shows Earth’s Beauty Amid Global Challenges
Astonishing views at the moment of Earth getting closer from Artemis 2. An uplifting mission to the Moon during a difficult time on Earth - as was Apollo 8. https://t.co/vVNXyenwHG
Awaiting Clear Skies for Orion’s Chute Descent
Hope the mist clears so we can get a great view of Orion coming down under chutes. https://t.co/sqUI0GTmTZ
NASA Confident Splashdown Tonight; Graphic Timeline Guides Return
The weather at the splashdown site is looking good and NASA’s experts are feeling confident. But I find it also helps to know what to expect, so I made this graphic summary of key events to return our amazing astronauts...
Middle East Conflict Sends Multi‑dimensional Shock Through Airlines
The current Middle East conflict represents a multi-dimensional shock to the global airline industry. Analysis #avgeek https://t.co/fydo387OGa https://t.co/KuG7ijlkXk
FAA to Issue NOTAM on New Counter‑Drone Laser Agreement
The FAA will issue a NOTAM in connection with the FAA/DOD agreement on use of the high-energy counter-drone laser system
Moon Crew Set to Re‑enter at Record 25,000 Mph
Today, 4 brave souls, Reid, Victor, Christina & Jeremy will return from their voyage to the Moon Paradoxically, when they are closest to home is one of the riskiest parts They will be traveling 25,000 mph when they hit the atmosphere, the...
All Aircraft Must Use ADS‑B for Collision Safety
Every airplane should have ADSB in and out for collision avoidance. Operating without this puts others at risk.
Artemis II’s Final Hours Seen From Orion’s Solar Array
Artemis II and Earth, 3:30 pm ET, April 10, 2026, just over 4.5 hours from splashdown at 8:07 pm ET (left). Compared with this time yesterday (right). Views from a camera on one of Orion's solar arrays. Screenshot from: https://t.co/3y6Tm3VF4k...
A350‑900’s Takeoff Whisper: Unbelievably Quiet Cabin
This is absolutely insane. The Airbus A350-900 is SO QUIET on takeoff. Genuinely stunned by the whisper-level cabin noise that my phone is amplifying. https://t.co/9Pan9cKskr
Coat Hanger in Cockpit Forces United Jet Swap
United Airlines Maintenance Hung Out The Cockpit Window With A Coat Hanger — They Had To Swap The Jet - View from the Wing https://t.co/YcetcUSQJF
Starlink Delivers Ground‑level Internet Speed at 30,000 Ft
Starlink provides an Internet connection in flight that is on par with ground Internet speed & latency
Blue Origin Hatch Endures Reentry, Opens Precisely On Cue
Ok. As was correctly guessed it's the hatch mechanism. Designed and built by my awesome @blueorigin HBR Robotic's team. Here's a pic. Keeps the air in. Will absolutely NOT open when it's not supposed to. Absolutely...
Middle East Conflict Forces Airlines Into Operational Crisis
Oil prices spiking, GPS jamming, airspace restrictions and crew currency - just some of the challenges that airlines are facing in the current crisis/war in the Middle East #avgeek #Iran https://t.co/VocDTjCLlD https://t.co/HcXdRMZ0Vx
Airlines Paint Planes for Protection, Not Just Aesthetics
The Real Reason Airlines Paint Their Aircraft Instead of Polishing Them… #aviation #airplane #planes #pilotsofinstagram #mentourpilot
Artemis II Splashdown Show Tonight: Mission Recap & Updates
Artemis II Splashdown show tonight @BloombergTV Will recap the mission, listen in to @NASAArtemis @NASA mission updates and discuss with @lorengrush
Cheaper Rockets and AI Make Space Exploration Imminent
To understand the universe, we must explore it. With the cost of exploration plummeting alongside reusable rockets, AI navigation, and more... This is about to become a reality.
Three Factors That Let Artemis II Surpass Apollo’s Record
How did Artemis II break Apollo’s distance record? #AskEthan If you ask google how Artemis II broke Apollo 13's distance record, it'll lie and say "because the rocket was more powerful." But these three reasons, combined, are how it really happened. https://t.co/lqbj3u00kP
Join Live Q&A on Artemis Splashdown Today at 4 PM
With the @NASAArtemis splashdown happening Friday night, there is no better time to sit down with me and talk science. Join @WorldSciFest live on YouTube for a Q&A today at 4pm EDT. Drop your questions below to get them answered...
Guess the Orion Tech Piece NASA Will Touch Tonight
Fun @NASAArtemis II quiz: Who can guess can what the last piece of cool Orion technology Reid, Victor (Go Mustangs @calpoly), Jeremy, and Christina will touch after landing tonight?
Pentagon Expands Pacific Fuel Depots, Echoing Cold War Strategy
"Pentagon Adds to Pacific Refueling Capacity With New Philippine Depot" The Philippines, Port Moresby, and Darwin...that is the plan for American fuel depots in the Pacific. Anyone else getting a weird sense of déjà vu? https://t.co/pPt7iiCkqW https://t.co/rHWT592HIa
Senior Official Calls for Orion Valve Redesign, Embraces Transparency
During the final Artemis II mission briefing yesterday there were lots of questions about Orion's helium valves. Lower level officials were hesitant to provide too much information on the consequences. Halfway through the senior official on stage, Amit Kshatriya, clearly...
Operation Epic Fury's Airline Fallout Will Linger Despite Truce
With a fragile truce announced - the knock on effects of Operation Epic Fury on airlines are expected to linger #avgeek #Iran https://t.co/VocDTjCLlD https://t.co/yBZ2mAkkT2
Chang'e‑7 Mission Targets Lunar South Pole Exploration
The Planetary Society has a nice summary of what Chang’e-7 will do at the lunar South Pole. https://t.co/wmotppdsyf
Katherine Johnson Stresses Math's Vital Role in Space
Katherine Johnson, the brilliant mathematician who helped @NASA put a man on the Moon talks about the importance of math https://t.co/bgRPTeCXVc
ESA's Celeste IOV-1 Sends First Navigation Signals
.@esa's Celeste IOV-1 sat, built by @infoGMV /@OHB_SE & launched by @RocketLab March 28, sends 1st L-, S-band nav signals to ground. Mission's goal, w/ @Thales_Alenia_S-built IOV-2, is to register use of this spectrum w/ @ITU. IOV-2 signals expected...
Pilot Hits Brakes as Trucks Nearly Collide at LAX
Frontier Pilot Slams On The Brakes After Two Trucks Cut Off His Plane At LAX: "Closest I’ve Ever Seen" - View from the Wing https://t.co/sMJHlNEi4G
UK MoD to Receive Low‑cost Skyhammer Air‑defence Systems
News from UK's Cambridge Aerospace which says it will be delivering a 'significant number' of low-cost Skyhammer air defence systems to UK MoD from May. Skyhammer - optimised for counter-Shahed role - has a range of 30km with a top...