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6 Nov, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Throwback to the time I did ye olde guide to generating momentum in microgravity according to a 1962 US Air Force bioastronautics study at the Wright Patterson AFB!
And here's what prompted it: cats in spaaaaaace! Yeah, this is a real thing that happened for science.
And might as well make it a trifecta: Cats as Cold War spies! (Edit: the battery pack was in their chest, microphone in the ear. I mispoke in the video but corrected it in the blog post!)
Bonus Pete Conrad to end this random cat thread. Ok *now* I'll get back to work! Image

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9 Nov
Who should run NASA: a scientist or a bureaucrat? I don't have the answer, but I will share a little vignette from history (because I'm an historian) that I think is interesting and relevant... Please read on! Image
The Administrator typically changes with each President, usually to be politically in-line with the administration. When Kennedy took office, he wanted Jim Webb for the job. Image
Jim Webb arrived in Lyndon Johnson’s office on Jan. 30, 1961. The lawyer turned lobbyist and businessman who had been head of the Bureau of the Budget and as under-secretary of state during the Truman administration was wary of taking the job. NASA was considered a boondoggle.
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11 Apr
In honour of Apollo 13’s launchversary, here’s the time I met Jim Lovell, aka the guy @tomhanks plays in the movie. Here’s my Jim Lovell story... thread incoming!
I met Jim Lovell at a 45th anniversary event at @SDASM. I was there was media, the benefit of which was getting to mingle with all the VIPs during cocktail hour. Astronauts and flight directors.. so basically a room full of my heroes.
I kinda sidled my way over to loiter near Jim so I could talk to him once I got the nerve. I wanted to ask about seeing the lunar farside on Apollo 8 vs. 13 — was it as amazing even in a bad situation, and do you feel differently now than in the moment in 13.
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16 Mar
I’ve been doing the #WorkFromHome things for a decade now so thought I’d throw my tips and tricks into the fray in a thread. I’ve got chunks of time between interviews today so I’ll update as I go!
Tip 1: Set an alarm. The temptation to sleep in is strong and it will destroy your productivity. Keep to a schedule. I’m up and working by 7am most days. (Of course, after a bad sleep you can definitely push that an hour!) #WorkFromHome
Tip 2: Get dressed. Again, the temptation to stay in pjs is strong and will kill productivity! Get dressed, brush your teeth (obviously!) and wash your face. Even if it’s leggings and a tshirt, clean clothes will feel rejuvenating. #WorkFromHome
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8 Mar
For #InternationalWomensDay, I thought I’d introduce you all to my lady hero and leading lady in Fighting for Space, JACKIE COCHRAN. #IWD2020
Jackie learned to fly at age 26 in 1932 with the goal of covering more ground for the cosmetics company she wanted to start. She got her license in 17 days! #IWD2020
By the end of the 1930s, she’s won all the major aviation awards including the Harmon Trophy, the Collier Trophy, and was the first solo woman to win the Bendix Transcontinental Air Race. #IWD2020
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