Since my videos have apparently been buried for a lot of people all year, reposing the mini-series I'm most proud of: the Cold War aerial espionage!

First up, a look at the U-2 spy plane's genesis and how it was kind of the plane no one wanted: Once the U-2 was built, it was meant to be invisible... but it was visible. Like, immediately detected on radar. Womp womp. Here's how it fared on its first missions. Spoiler: it was a political nightmare!

Random trip down memory lane today about Al Worden, who was one of my favourite astronauts to meet. Al was the command module pilot on Apollo 15, making him the guy who stayed in orbit while Dave Scott and Jim Irwin descended to the lunar surface. It's a mission that doesn't get a lot of love, but it had one of my favourite moments: the deep space EVA.

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! 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.

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.

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’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

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