Mike Massimino

13. May 2009 | 00:20

Hubble astronaut ‘Astro Mike’ plans to make first Tweets from outer space

Hubble astronaut ‘Astro Mike’ plans to make first Tweets from outer space (News Source: Daily Mail: World News - 10:12:04)

NASA astronaut’s next Twitter will be from space

NASA astronaut Mike Massimino fired off one final tweet this morning before boarding the space shuttle Atlantis to prepare for today’s 2 p.m. launch. (News Source: ARNnet - 01:36:49)

Tweets in space: Atlantis astronaut might Twitter while in orbit

“I’m going to put my spacesuit on, next stop: Earth Orbit!!” So tweeted Nasa astronaut Mike Massimino while preparing for the launch of shuttle Atlantis today. (News Source: u.tv - 22:12:04)

NASA astronaut’s next Twitter will be from space

NASA astronaut Mike Massimino fired off one final tweet this morning before boarding the space shuttle Atlantis to prepare for today’s 2 p.m. launch. His next tweet will come from outer space. (News Source: IT World - 18:31:24)

Houston We Have Liftoff: STS-125 now in Space

NASA just successfully launched Atlantis on STS-125 to intercept with the Hubble Telescope. Live coverage of the mission is ongoing through this link. For an interesting look at the preparation leading up to the launch from one of the astronauts on board the Atlantis, Houstonist suggests you follow Mike Massimino . While he may not have the time to tweet in space (he says he’ll try to through … (News Source: Houstonist - 18:39:34)

Twittering Astronaut

More than 200-thousand people have been following astronaut Mike Massimino on Twitter as he prepares for Monday’s space shuttle launch from the Kennedy Space Center. (News Source: KARK Little Rock - 16:15:28)

The first underwater sim for the final Hubble EVA

Astronaut Mike Massimino, who will launch on the space shuttle Atlantis for the final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, sent out a poignant Twitter message in late April. (News Source: Spaceflight Now - 20:36:43)

NASA: Atlantis Crew Inspecting Shuttle For Damage

Crew members also are checking tools they’ll use during the Hubble Space Telescope repair mission, as well as the Extravehicular Mobility Units they’ll use during five spacewalks. (News Source: InformationWeek - 20:50:31)

TS-125 MCC Status Report #02 4 a.m. CDT May 12, 2009

A busy day is ahead for the crew of space shuttle Atlantis as they continue to close in on the Hubble Space Telescope. Today’s wake-up music was “Kryptonite” performed by Three Doors Down. It was played for pilot Greg Johnson. (News Source: SpaceRef - 19:37:15)

STS-125 MCC Status Report #01 3 p.m. CDT May 11, 2009

The Hubble Space Telescope’s final house call is on its way, as the space shuttle Atlantis roared into orbit through a clear blue Florida sky this afternoon. (News Source: SpaceRef - 19:36:54)

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