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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 1h

#OTD 5 years ago ✨

Soyuz MS-17 launched on October 14, 2020, with ASE members Kate Rubins and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov aboard!

ASE salutes the crew of Soyuz MS-17 on the 5th anniversary of their launch! Launch: October 14, 2020. Kate Rubins, Sergey Ryzhikov, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov.

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 22h

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Nie Haisheng, who has flown to space three times between 2005 and 2021 (Shenzhou 6, Shenzhou 10, and Shenzhou 12), including as part of expeditions to the Tiangong-1 and Tiangong space stations!

Somalian stamp featuring a portrait of Nie Haisheng

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 1d

Today, we remember ASE member Michael "Rich" Clifford on his #birthday. Clifford flew to space three times between 1992 and 1996 (STS-53, STS-59, and STS-76), including as part of a trip to the Mir space station. ✨

Official portrait of Michael "Rich" Clifford

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 1d

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Jake Garn, who flew to space in 1985 aboard STS-51-D!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 1d

#OTD 20 years ago ✨

Shenzhou 6 launched on October 12, 2005, with ASE members Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng aboard!

ASE salutes the crew of Shenzhou 6 on the 20th anniversary of their launch! Launch: October 12, 2005. Fei Junlong, Nie Haisheng.

Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 2d

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Oleg Novitskiy, who has flown to space four times between 2012 and 2024 (Soyuz TMA-06M, Soyuz MS-03, Soyuz MS-18, and Soyuz MS-25) as part of trips and expeditions to the International Space Station (Expedition 33/34, Expedition 50/51, and Expedition 64/65)!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 2d

#OTD 25 years ago ✨

STS-92 launched on October 11, 2000, with ASE members @astropam.bsky.social, Jeff Wisoff, Leroy Chiao, Koichi Wakata, Brian Duffy, Michael López-Alegría, and William McArthur aboard.

Fun fact: This was the 100th Space Shuttle mission!

ASE salutes the crew of STS-92 on the 25th anniversary of their launch! Launch: October 11, 2000. Pamela Melroy, Jeff Wisoff, Leroy Chiao, Koichi Wakata, Brian Duffy, Michael López-Alegría, William McArthur.

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 3d

Today, we remember ASE member C. Gordon Fullerton on his #birthday. Fullerton flew to space twice between 1982 and 1985 (STS-3 and STS-51-F). ✨

Official portrait of C. Gordon Fullerton

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 3d

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Rex Walheim, who flew to space three times between 2002 and 2011 (STS-110, STS-122, and STS-135) as part of trips to the International Space Station!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 3d

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member John Grunsfeld, who flew to space five times between 1995 and 2009 (STS-67, STS-81, STS-103, STS-109, and STS-125), including as part of a trip to the Mir space station!

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Chris Hadfield @cmdr-hadfield.bsky.social · 4d

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 4d

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Franco Malerba, who flew to space in 1992 aboard STS-46!

Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 4d

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Zhai Zhigang, who has flown to space twice between 2008 and 2022 (Shenzhou 7 and Shenzhou 13), including as part of a trip to the Tiangong space station!

Pic: Johnson Lau, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en

Zhai Zhigang stands and speaks behind a wooden lectern and microphone while wearing a blue flight suit. Pic: Johnson Lau, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 4d

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Yuri Usachev, who flew to space four times between 1994 and 2001 (Soyuz TM-18, Soyuz TM-23, STS-101, and STS-102) as part of trips and expeditions to Mir and the International Space Station (Mir EO-15, Mir EO-21, and Expedition 2)!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 5d

#OTD 15 years ago ✨

Soyuz TMA-01M launched on October 8, 2010, with ASE members Oleg Skripochka, @stationcdrkelly.bsky.social, and Alexander Kaleri aboard!

ASE salutes the crew of Soyuz TMA-01M on the 15th anniversary of their launch! Launch: October 8, 2010. Oleg Skripochka, Scott J. Kelly, Alexander Kaleri.

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 5d

Today, we remember ASE member Janice Voss on her #birthday. Voss flew to space five times between 1993 and 2000 (STS-57, STS-63, STS-83, STS-94, and STS-99). ✨

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations to Blue Origin's #NS36 crew on its successful flight! 🚀

Welcome back to space, Clint Kelly III! We can't wait for Aaron Newman, Vitalii Ostrovsky, Danna Karagussova, Jeff Elgin, and Will Lewis to receive their Universal Astronaut Insignia!

Pic: Blue Origin

Danna Karagussova, Aaron Newman, Vitalii Ostrovsky, Clint Kelly III, Jeff Elgin, and Will Lewis stand together on a gangway in their blue spacesuits. Pic: Blue Origin

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 7d

#OTD 35 years ago ✨

STS-41 launched on October 6, 1990, with ASE members Richard Richards, Bruce Melnick, and Robert Cabana aboard!

ASE salutes the crew of STS-41 on the 35th anniversary of their launch! Launch: October 6, 1990. Thomas Akers, Richard Richards, Bruce Melnick, William Shepherd, Robert Cabana.

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 8d

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Liu Yang, who has flown to space twice in 2012 and 2022 (Shenzhou 9 and Shenzhou 14) as part of trips and expeditions to Tiangong-1 and the Tiangong space station!

Pic: Manfred Werner, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en

Photo of Liu Yang standing and smiling. Pic: Manfred Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 8d

#ASEspotlight: Pavel Popovich 🌠

ASE member Popovich (center) once visited Belgrade alongside his friend and engineer Milivoj Jugin.

Today, we remember Pavel on his 95th birthday. ✨

Pic: Stevan Kragujević (courtesy of Tanje Kragujević), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/rs/deed.en

Pavel Popovich, wearing a military uniform, stands in a crowd of people in a building with spacecraft. Pic: Stevan Kragujević (courtesy of Tanje Kragujević), CC BY-SA 3.0 RS.

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 8d

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Brent W. Jett, who flew to space four times between 1996 and 2006 (STS-72, STS-81, STS-97, and STS-115), including as part of trips to Mir and the International Space Station!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 9d

#HappyBirthday to ASE member André Kuipers, who flew to space twice between 2004 and 2012 (Soyuz TMA-4 and Soyuz TMA-03M) as part of trips and expeditions aboard the International Space Station (Expedition 30/31)!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 10d

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Gregory Linteris, who flew to space twice in 1997 (STS-83 and STS-94)!

Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 10d

#ASEspotlight: Charles Duke, Jr. 💫

ASE Life Member Duke (left) sat alongside fellow astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise in Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969.

Fun fact: He enjoys playing golf!

Happy 90th birthday, Charlie! 🎉

Charles Duke, Jr. (left) sits at a console next to Jim Lovell and Fred Haise in Mission Control. All three are wearing headsets, white dress shirts, and ties.

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 10d

#OTD 40 years ago ✨

STS-51-J launched on October 3, 1985, with ASE members Karol Bobko, William Pailes, and Ron Grabe aboard.

Fun fact: This was the first flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis!

ASE salutes the crew of STS-51-J on the 40th anniversary of their launch! Launch: October 3, 1985. David Hilmers, Robert Stewart, Karol Bobko, William Pailes, Ron Grabe.

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