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@AstroMCollins

Astronaut, & pilot, Author, Explorer, Artist. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story out now!

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    May 20

    I think it's time we turn into STEEM. Science, Technology, Engineering, Effective Communication, and Math. 🎥:

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  2. Retweeted
    21 hours ago

    20 years ago, Eileen Collins became the first woman to command a Space Shuttle by leading the STS-93 crew. Among the earliest women Air Force pilots and later the first woman shuttle pilot, Collins broke barriers for women at and in our military.

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  3. Retweeted
    Jul 19

    That’s one way to shake things up 😬 Did you know that workers at used their own hands, feet and a little bit of sweat to shake a test version of the Saturn V? Note: don't skip leg day at the gym.

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  4. 21 hours ago

    What’s in your window? Send me a photo of what the world looks like through your lens! 🎥:

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  5. Retweeted
    Jul 22

    We're saddened by the passing of Chris Kraft, our first flight director. He was a space legend who created the concept of Mission Control during the early human spaceflight program and made it an integral part of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions. He was 95.

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    Jul 22

    Looking forward to seeing at this year! Celebrate with us August 8-11! Tickets:

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  7. Retweeted
    Jul 22

    With space-themed visuals and music from , Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins joined musicians, artists and guest speakers for a celebration of the at this past weekend! 📷

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  8. Jul 22

    50 years of questions!

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  9. Retweeted
    Jul 21

    What a fabulous evening for One Giant Leap ⁦⁩! Meeting inspirational and clever folks like ⁦⁩ and Poppy Northcutt. The play a great take on an event that changed my life.

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    Jul 22

    ICYMI: narrated the google doodle celebrating 's 50th anniversary! Check it out here:

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  11. Retweeted
    Jul 22

    : Going to space isn't easy. Before could fly in space, he had to hit the books, train, and study some more. Whatever your goal is- be like Mike and .

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  12. Jul 22

    I’ve got the world in my window… 📷:

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  13. Retweeted
    Jul 21

    At 5:35 pm on July 21, 1969, command module pilot Michael Collins docked command module Columbia with lunar module Eagle. took this stunning photo as Eagle approached Columbia for docking.

    17 replies 407 retweets 1,839 likes
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  14. Retweeted
    Jul 21

    On Sunday night, The Times presents a play, built from the words of the men and women who made the Apollo missions happen. Here's how to watch it.

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  15. Retweeted
    Jul 21

    As they waved farewell to the Moon, astronauts turned around to snap this photo of the desolate place that, just one day prior, had never been visited by humankind. More visitors would arrive soon. Now, astronauts are training for their trip.

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  16. Retweeted
    Jul 20

    What does the earth look like from outer space? "Gorgeous" and "fragile" according to one of the few to have seen it, astronaut

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  17. Jul 21

    Here come Neil and Buzz, bringing moon rocks. Let’s go home!

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  18. Jul 20

    They did it, President Kennedy’s dream come true, as thrilling today as it was 50 years ago.

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  19. Retweeted
    Jul 19

    Who is Michael Collins?🤔 🛩️Former test pilot 👨‍🚀Former astronaut 🗣️Apollo VIII CAPCOM 🌕 Command Module pilot 🚀Set new human spaceflight record on : Collins created a 117-page book of possible contingency plans for various Apollo 11 scenarios.

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  20. Retweeted
    Jul 19

    Collins: "And as the Moon sinks slowly in the west, Apollo 11 bids good day to you." CAPCOM: "Roger. We sort of thought it was the Sun setting in the east." Collins: "Well, it depends on your point of view."

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  21. Retweeted
    Jul 19

    astronaut Michael Collins took a set of three small flags with him on the historic mission: an American flag, a Washington, DC flag, and a flag.

    13 replies 139 retweets 778 likes
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