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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 18h

Congratulations to SpaceX's #Crew13 on their successful launch to the International Space Station aboard Crew Dragon Grace! 🚀 Welcome back to space, Jessica Watkins! Congrats to Luke Delaney, Joshua Kutryk, and Sergey Teteryatnikov for becoming the newest fliers in the Registry of Space Travelers!

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

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Eric Boe, who has flown to space twice in 2008 and 2011 (STS-126 and STS-133) as part of trips to the International Space Station!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today, we remember ASE member Boris Morukov on his #birthday. Morukov flew to space in 2000 aboard STS-106 as part of a trip to the International Space Station. ✨

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Michel Tognini, who flew to space twice in 1992 and 1999 (Soyuz TM-15 and STS-93), including as part of a trip to the Mir space station!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Bill Nelson, who flew to space in 1986 aboard STS-61-C!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Alexander Ivanchenkov (right), who flew to space twice between 1978 and 1982 (Soyuz 29 and Soyuz T-6) as part of trips and expeditions aboard the Salyut 6 and Salyut 7 space stations (Salyut 6 EO-2)!

Soviet-era stamp featuring images of Vladimir Kovalyonok and Alexander Ivanchenkov

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#ASEspotlight: Stephanie Wilson 💫 In October 2007, ASE member Stephanie Wilson floated aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery alongside a model of the Harmony node, which was being delivered to the International Space Station by her STS-120 crew. Happy 60th birthday, Stephanie! 🎉

Stephanie Wilson, wearing a light blue long-sleeved shirt and dark blue pants, floats aboard a space shuttle with her knees bent. A model of the Harmony node of the International Space Station floats next to her.

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE Founding Member Dumitru Prunariu, who flew to space in 1981 aboard Soyuz 40 as part of a trip to the Salyut 6 space station!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#ASEspotlight: Luca Parmitano 💫 During his time aboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 37 in October 2013, ASE member Luca Parmitano enjoyed some of his off-duty time by playing the guitar. Fun fact: He enjoys snowboarding! Happy 50th birthday, Luca! 🎉

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE Founding Member Vladimir Remek, who flew to space in 1978 aboard Soyuz 28 as part of a trip to the Salyut 6 space station! Pic: Frank Leuband, creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/…

Photo of Vladimir Remek. Pic: Frank Leuband, CC BY-SA 2.0 DE

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Nick Hague, who flew to space three times between 2018 and 2025 (Soyuz MS-10, Soyuz MS-12, and SpaceX Crew-9), including as part of expeditions aboard the International Space Station (Expedition 59/60 and Expedition 72)!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Loren Shriver, who flew to space three times between 1985 and 1992 (STS-51-C, STS-31, and STS-46)!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Robert Satcher, who flew to space in 2009 aboard STS-129 as part of a trip to the International Space Station!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member, ASE International Executive Committee Member, and ASE-USA President Richard Hieb, who flew to space three times between 1991 and 1994 (STS-39, STS-49, and STS-65)!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today, we remember ASE member Bjarni Tryggvason on his #birthday. Tryggvason flew to space in 1997 aboard STS-85. ✨

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Jim Pawelczyk, who flew to space in 1998 aboard STS-90!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Rick Linnehan, who flew to space four times between 1996 and 2008 (STS-78, STS-90, STS-109, and STS-123), including as part of a trip to the International Space Station!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Kayla Barron, who first flew to space in 2021 aboard SpaceX Crew-3 as part of an expedition to the International Space Station (Expedition 66/67)!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#OTD 20 years ago ✨ Soyuz TMA-9 launched on September 18, 2006, with ASE members Anousheh Ansari, Mikhail Turin, and Michael Lopez-Alegria aboard!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Mark Shuttleworth, who flew to space in 2002 aboard Soyuz TM-34 as part of a trip to the International Space Station!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Today, we remember ASE member Charles Lacy Veach on his #birthday. Veach flew to space twice in 1991 and 1992 (STS-39 and STS-52). ✨

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#ASEspotlight: Liu Boming 💫 ASE member Liu (center left) joined his two Shenzhou 7 crewmates, Zhai Zhigang and Jing Haipeng, at Hong Kong Stadium for a celebratory variety show in December 2008. Fun fact: As a child, his inspiration was Neil Armstrong! Happy 60th birthday, Boming! 🎉

Liu Boming (center left) sits in a chair holding flowers next to his two Shenzhou 7 crewmates, Zhai Zhigang and Jing Haipeng, who are also sitting in chairs holding flowers. All three are wearing blue flight suits.

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today, we remember ASE Distinguished Member Thomas Stafford on his #birthday. Stafford flew to space four times between 1965 and 1975 (Gemini 6A, Gemini 9A, Apollo 10, and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project). ✨

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today, we remember ASE member Samuel Durrance on his #birthday. Durrance flew to space twice in 1990 and 1995 (STS-35 and STS-67). ✨

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#ASEspotlight: Pamela Melroy 💫 ASE Life Member Melroy floated in the Zvezda Service Module of the International Space Station while holding camera equipment in October 2002. Fun fact: She enjoys tap and jazz dancing! Happy 65th birthday, Pam! 🎉

Pamela Melroy, wearing a long-sleeved light blue top and dark blue work pants, floats in the International Space Station while holding a video camera in one hand and a bunch of wires in the other.

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today, we remember ASE Founding Member Edgar Mitchell on his #birthday. Mitchell flew in space in 1971 aboard Apollo 14, and he was the sixth person to walk on the Moon. ✨

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#ASEspotlight: Kevin Kregel 💫 ASE Life Member Kregel held the STS-87 crew patch in front of the entry hatch to Space Shuttle Columbia during Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in November 1997. Happy 70th birthday, Kevin! 🎉

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#OTD 30 years ago ✨ STS-79 launched on September 16, 1996, with ASE members John Blaha, Tom Akers, William Readdy, Terry Wilcutt, Jay Apt, and Carl Walz aboard!

ASE salutes the crew of STS-79 on the 30th anniversary of their launch! Launch: September 16, 1996. John Blaha, Tom Akers, William Readdy, Terry Wilcutt, Jay Apt, Carl Walz.

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Warren "Woody" Hoburg, who first flew to space in 2023 aboard SpaceX Crew-6 as part of an expedition to the International Space Station (Expedition 68/69)!

Official portrait of Warren "Woody" Hoburg

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#OTD 5 years ago ✨ Inspiration4 launched on Sept. 15, 2021, with ASE members Jared Isaacman, Christopher Sembroski, @drsianproctor.bsky.social, & Hayley Arceneaux aboard. Fun fact: This was the world's 1st all-civilian orbital spaceflight! 📸: Inspiration4 crew, creativecommons.org/licenses/by-...

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#ASEspotlight: Miroslaw Hermaszewski 🌠 In May 2016, ASE Founding Member Hermaszewski attended a Children's Day event in Warsaw. Fun fact: He was a self-taught model maker! Today, we remember Miroslaw on his 85th birthday. ✨ Pic: Godai, creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/…

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#OTD 50 years ago ✨ Soyuz 22 launched on September 15, 1976, with ASE members Vladimir Aksyonov and Valeri Bykovsky aboard!

ASE salutes the crew of Soyuz 22 on the 50th anniversary of their launch! Launch: September 15, 1976. Vladimir Aksyonov, Valeri Bykovsky.

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Eugene Trinh, who flew to space in 1992 aboard STS-50!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member John Herrington, who flew to space in 2002 aboard STS-113 as part of a trip to the International Space Station!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#OTD 60 years ago ✨ Gemini 11 launched on September 12, 1966, with ASE member Charles Conrad, Jr. aboard. To learn more, check out the mission page from NASA: www.nasa.gov/mission/gemini-xi

ASE salutes the crew of Gemini 11 on the 60th anniversary of their launch! Launch: September 12, 1966. Richard F. Gordon, Jr.; Charles Conrad, Jr.

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#ASEspotlight: Anousheh Ansari 💫 During her spaceflight in September 2006, ASE Life Member Ansari posed with a plant that had been grown aboard the International Space Station. Fun fact: She was the first self-funded woman to go to space! Happy 60th birthday, Anousheh! 🎉

Anousheh Ansari smiles for the camera as she holds a large leafy green plant aboard a space station.

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#OTD 35 years ago ✨ STS-48 launched on September 12, 1991, with ASE members Mark Brown; John Creighton; Sam Gemar; Ken Reightler, Jr.; and James Buchli aboard!

ASE salutes the crew of STS-48 on the 35th anniversary of their launch! Launch: September 12, 1991. Mark Brown; Ken Reightler, Jr.; John Creighton; Sam Gemar; James Buchli.

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

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

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Robert Crippen, who flew to space four times between 1981 and 1984 (STS-1, STS-7, STS-41-C, and STS-41-G)!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Randy Bresnik, who has flown to space twice in 2009 and 2017 (STS-129 and Soyuz MS-05) as part of trips and expeditions to the International Space Station (Expedition 52/53)!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today, we remember ASE member Gherman Titov on his #birthday. Titov flew in space in 1961 aboard Vostok 2. ✨

Soviet-era stamp featuring an image of Gherman Titov

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Mike Mullane, who flew to space three times between 1984 and 1990 (STS-41-D, STS-27, and STS-36)!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Today, we remember ASE member Yevgeni Khrunov on his #birthday. Khrunov flew in space in 1969 aboard Soyuz 5. ✨

Image of Yevgeni Khrunov from a Soviet-era stamp

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

#ASEspotlight: Anatoli Artsebarsky 💫 ASE member Artsebarsky completed six spacewalks during his stay aboard the Mir space station in 1991. Fun fact: He spent over 33 hours walking in space! Happy 70th birthday, Tolya! 🎉 Pic: Ivan Abaturov, creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/…

Anatoli Artsebarsky stands behind a podium while wearing a suit. Pic: Ivan Abaturov, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#OTD 20 years ago ✨ STS-115 launched on September 9, 2006, with ASE members Joseph Tanner, Brent W. Jett, Christopher Ferguson, Steven MacLean, and Daniel Burbank aboard!

ASE salutes the crew of STS-115 on the 20th anniversary of their launch! Launch: September 9, 2006. Joseph Tanner, Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Brent W. Jett, Christopher Ferguson, Steven MacLean, Daniel Burbank.

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Lee Morin, who flew to space in 2002 aboard STS-110 as part of a trip to the International Space Station!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Carl Walz, who flew to space four times between 1993 and 2002 (STS-51, STS-65, STS-79, and STS-108), including as part of trips and expeditions to Mir and the International Space Station (Expedition 4)!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

ASE welcomes our newest member: Terry Wilcutt! 🎉 Terry flew to space four times between 1994 and 2000 (STS-68, STS-79, STS-89, and STS-106), including as part of trips to Mir and the International Space Station. He's the 315th orbital flier in the Registry of Space Travelers. Welcome aboard!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Sherwood Spring, who flew to space in 1985 aboard STS-61-B!

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Association of Space Explorers @aseastronauts.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Claude Nicollier, who flew to space four times between 1992 and 1999 (STS-46, STS-61, STS-75, and STS-103)!

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