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Marcy Frumker

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Space advisor & trustee Int’l Women’s Air & Space Museum (www.iwasm.org)

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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

06.02.2026 09:09 👍 47156 🔁 19330 💬 1352 📌 795
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NASA’s Artemis II mission will be humankind’s long-awaited return to the moon On Friday NASA laid out the time line for Artemis II, humanity’s first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years

NASA is rolling out the massive rocket for its Artemis II mission today! The process will take hours, giving you plenty of time to get caught up on the mission's timeline here

17.01.2026 13:40 👍 364 🔁 104 💬 28 📌 8
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Join the International Women’s Air & Space Museum on Nov 6 for Dinner with a Slice of History: Amelia Earhart biographer Laurie Gwen Shapiro at Cle Urban Winery & pick up her new book “The Aviator and the Showman.” Tickets: Allaboutamelia@eventbrite.com

01.10.2025 21:35 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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View some surprising answers to my questions to astronaut Zena Cardman before her launch to space as commander of Crew 11: youtu.be/koTAso2l7G4

31.07.2025 01:29 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Sally doc streaming next week. Extremely well done!

09.06.2025 20:11 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
An illustration of the Roman Space Telescope in space, designed for astronomical observations. Credit: NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

An illustration of the Roman Space Telescope in space, designed for astronomical observations. Credit: NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Flickr (May 1, 2025)

The Roman Space Telescope will unlock new insights into the universe's mysteries.

flic.kr/p/2r4KyxT

15.05.2025 10:30 👍 16 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 2
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Here's the link & a few images from my recent appearance at the City Club of Cleveland for the International Women's Air & Space Museum regarding the documentary "Sally" about Sally Ride's life: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l34d...
And a news pic of Ride speaking @ Women’s City Club CLE in 1983 in film!

11.04.2025 20:09 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Crew-9 Return, Splashdown - NASA NASA will provide live coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 return to Earth from the International Space Station, beginning with Dragon spacecraft hatch

NASA is moving up the Crew-9 departure from the ISS, citing concerns of "less favorable weather conditions" later in the week. Undocking is now planned for 1:05 am EDT Tuesday, with splashdown at 5:57 pm EDT that day. www.nasa.gov/news-release...

16.03.2025 22:55 👍 29 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0

Got my tickets to see it in April in DC!

07.03.2025 11:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Ditto Cindy!

02.03.2025 09:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The International Women’s Air & Space Museum is a community partner for #CIFF49 #ThisIsCle for film #Sally about the 1st US woman in space. Grab a $1 off any ticket with museum’s code WASM at www.clevelandfilm.org

02.03.2025 03:17 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Born in #Cleveland #Ohio & son of #NASA #Apollo program manager George Low.

20.02.2025 03:26 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Over her 34-year career at NASA, Annie Easley earned her degree in mathematics whilst working as a human computer. When electronic computers were introduced, she began coding and programming to further aid launch simulations. She created a computer programme that measured solar winds.

11.02.2025 10:31 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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It’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🔬 🥼

Uncover five pioneers who helped change the world 🧵
www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

11.02.2025 10:31 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0

Sorry - the link broke! here it is restored: youtube.com/shorts/sW_o5...

10.02.2025 13:12 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks Terri. I’m a proud Buckeye too!

06.01.2025 22:10 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Thanks Stuart. I’m giving it a try personally before setting up an account for the International Women’s Air & Space Museum.

06.01.2025 22:09 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

youtube.com/watch?v=UfSZ...
Written by Justin Davenport & Sawyer Rosenstein. Video from NASA, ESA, CSA, Roscosmos, Sawyer Rosenstein.
Edited by Sawyer Rosenstein (@thenasaman.bsky.social).
See also www.nasaspaceflight.com

28.12.2024 00:58 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Axiom Space revises space station assembly plans Axiom Space is revising the assembly sequence for its commercial space station, a move it says will allow it to get to a free-flying station sooner while addressing NASA’s needs to prepare for the …

Axiom Space is revising its sequence of modules for its space station, a move that allows it to operate a free-flying station with just two modules while also avoiding a conflict over access to an ISS docking port.

spacenews.com/axiom-space-...

18.12.2024 13:04 👍 38 🔁 4 💬 3 📌 2
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#NASA #Artemis - Based on the data we have decided to move forward with a modified entry trajectory, we need to complete our updates to the Orion Environmental controls and Life support systems, The life support system on Artemis II needs to be checked out planning to launch Artemis 2 in April 2026

05.12.2024 18:13 👍 14 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 3
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NASA is closing its Libraries, including at HQ and multiple centers, "with at least 5 librarians losing their positions:"

03.12.2024 16:43 👍 369 🔁 218 💬 28 📌 58
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Upcoming Crews (an FYI). USCV-10 Peskov Ayers McClain Onishi; Soyuz-MS27 Kim Ryzhikov Zubritsky; 1/2...

03.12.2024 03:52 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

Great review of Browns’ weather games. One nitpick: should’ve mentioned wind chill at Red Right 88 game. It was crazy cold + windy.

25.11.2024 14:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Space Press Corps Join the conversation

I've created a starter pack of the wonderful members of the space press corps—journalists who cover space industry and science with thoroughness and curiosity, and could perform an a cappella version of NASA's hold music on the spot.

Please comment if you'd like to be added! go.bsky.app/NBT8vgQ

20.11.2024 21:04 👍 109 🔁 40 💬 24 📌 3

Hopefully the 1st of many!

21.11.2024 02:00 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0