
Mike Massimino
@Astro_Mike
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Former @NASA Astronaut, NY Times Best Selling Author of #Spaceman, Professor at @Columbia, Sr. Advisor @IntrepidMuseum
New York, NY
Joined April 2009
From orbit: Launch was awesome!! I am feeling great, working hard, & enjoying the magnificent views, the adventure of a lifetime has begun!.
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We should be amazed every day by our beautiful planet; we are all space voyagers and Earth is our spaceship; and we need to keep the big picture at the front of our minds, were some of the stories I spoke about during my keynote at @VMware’s .“Explore” Annual User Conference for
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New images from Mars! I had an interesting and fun conversation last night with @andersoncooper on @CNN’s @AC360 about the latest amazing photos from the @NASA Mars Rover - details of the images, sending people to Mars, how exploring the Moon can help, and more!
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As an astronaut, I participated in the Volunteer Protection Program (VPP) emphasizing safety in the workplace and at home, so it was a true honor for me to deliver the keynote address at the @VPPPA 2025 Safety+ Symposium last week in St. Louis, thanks for having me!
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🚨 @TopstepTV is LIVE! It’s Turnaround Tuesday. Come find out what it means and trade the action with us. Let’s go. Follow us on X & subscribe on YouTube.
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I had a blast delivering the keynote address at the @CapitalOne “Mission Week” in Richmond, VA last week. They are a dedicated group of professionals helping businesses improve. I loved the theme of the mission guiding your team. Thanks for having me!
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Congratulations to my friend and NASA Astronaut Classmate @AstroIronMike, and his crew - @zenanaut, @astro_kimiya, and Oleg Platonov for a successful launch today! Next stop: ISS! Here are some clips of my launch commentary on @cnn with @wolfblitzer and @KristinFisher
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My latest book - Moonshot is now available in paperback, here is a recent review:.Moonshot: Summary Review via @Tal_Gur.
elevatesociety.com
What does it take to journey beyond your limits and land among the stars? Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut’s Guide to Achieving the Impossible by Mike Massimino does just that—offering a thrilling blend of...
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I had a blast speaking to a group of pharmaceutical professionals recently - dedicated people doing great things - it has been a busy past few months speaking to a variety of audiences who are helping to make the world a better place. @WSB_Speakers
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I had a blast as the keynote speaker at the recent EP Wealth Advisors 2025 Summit, the theme was "LIFTOFF!" - very appropriate for my talk! Thank you for having me! @LAIspeakers
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🚨New survey reveals minimum tariff concerns amid growing economic momentum. A new nationwide August survey of America’s Main Street small businesses revealed muted concerns about the @POTUS Administration’s tariff actions, as business owners prepare for coming growth.
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#otd in 1969 Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon - perhaps the greatest engineering and science accomplishment in history and the inspiration for me at age 6 to want to grow up to be an astronaut. Congratulations to all the thousands of people who made it
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Excited to be co-hosting this new podcast in partnership with @gzeromedia and @MDA_space!.
Space is evolving fast—and so is the conversation. Next Giant Leap Season 2 from GZERO Media and @MDA_space returns with fresh insights on the tech, geopolitics, and breakthroughs driving the next frontier. 🎧 Listen to the podcast:.
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Enjoying the sights of #sydney Australia - beautiful city, wonderful people, lots of natural wonders - great way to begin an Australian adventure!
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#Happy4thofJuly! I love this photo with 3 of my Space Shuttle Atlantis crewmates from our return ceremony after completing our mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Flying in space for the USA was a privilege and a blessing, and we were grateful to be coming home to a country
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I had the pleasure to deliver the keynote at the Jaggaer REV2025 event last week in Miami - a great audience of procurement professionals. Thanks for having me be a part of the team for the day!.@aaespeakers
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I am happy to announce the my latest book - "Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut's Guide to Achieving the Impossible" - is now available in paperback!.@gcpbalance
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