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Alexander Gerst @Astro_Alex

European of German nationality, @ESA astronaut, geophysicist, volcanologist, explorer. Lived one year in space where he served as Commander of ISS Expedition 57 alexandergerst.esa.int Cologne/Houston/Moscow Joined October 2011
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Alexander Gerst @Astro_Alex

6 days ago

It was great to see the smiles of my new colleagues when experiencing weightlessness for the very first time in their life. I had the pleasure of guiding them on how to move and work inside a space station. The campaign in #Bordeaux concluded their year-long astronaut training.…

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Alexander Gerst @Astro_Alex

a week ago

Congratulations to @esa's new class of #astronauts! I am truly proud. Leading this exceptional team through basic training, whether in the sky, water, or on land, has been an incredible honour. Enjoy your wings—you've earned them. #ESAastro2022 #TheHoppers

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Alexander Gerst @Astro_Alex

3 weeks ago

Hundred thousands of generations of humans have looked up into the night sky in awe. Since only 2 generations - 63 years on this day - humans have had the chance to look down on our planet from space. What all of them unites is the feeling of fragility and concern for our small…

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Alexander Gerst @Astro_Alex

a month ago

Back to the roots! Hat riesig Spaß gemacht, gestern Abend mit meinen Wissenschafts-Kolleginnen und Kollegen über die Exploration des Weltraumes und des Mondes sprechen zu können... Gute Stimmung dank tollem und wissenschaftlich interessiertem Publikum bei der…

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Alexander Gerst @Astro_Alex

a month ago

New rescue concept for @SpaceX rocket launch towers, in case of pre-launch emergencies. Enhanced version of the @NASA concept at KSC launch pads. Something inside tells me I want to install one at home...

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SpaceX @SpaceX

a month ago

New rescue concept for @SpaceX rocket launch towers, in case of pre-launch emergencies. Enhanced version of the @NASA concept at KSC launch pads. Something inside tells me I want to install one at home...

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Alexander Gerst @Astro_Alex

2 months ago

Every time a little farther, behind the horizon! Big step ahead for #Starship today, which will serve as one of the lunar landing vehicles for the #Artemis missions. Congratulations to the entire @SpaceX team for this very successful test flight into space & back into the Earth…

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SpaceX @SpaceX

2 months ago

Every time a little farther, behind the horizon! Big step ahead for #Starship today, which will serve as one of the lunar landing vehicles for the #Artemis missions. Congratulations to the entire @SpaceX team for this very successful test flight into space & back into the Earth… https://t.co/WOtNjWpfxc

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Alexander Gerst @Astro_Alex

2 months ago

Jedes Mal ein Stück weiter, bis hinter den Horizont! Großer Schritt vorwärts für das #Starship heute, welches in Zukunft als eines der beiden Mond-Landevehikel für die #Artemis Missionen dienen wird. Gratulation an das @SpaceX Team für den sehr aufschlussreichen und weitgehend…

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SpaceX @SpaceX

2 months ago

Jedes Mal ein Stück weiter, bis hinter den Horizont! Großer Schritt vorwärts für das #Starship heute, welches in Zukunft als eines der beiden Mond-Landevehikel für die #Artemis Missionen dienen wird. Gratulation an das @SpaceX Team für den sehr aufschlussreichen und weitgehend… https://t.co/8hVWmhPSgN

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Alexander Gerst @Astro_Alex

2 months ago

8 Minuten bis zum nächsten Startversuch des Starship!

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SpaceX @SpaceX

2 months ago

8 Minuten bis zum nächsten Startversuch des Starship!

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International Space Station @Space_Station

2 months ago

Welcome home, #Crew7! 🪂 After spending six months aboard the space station, astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli of @NASA, Andreas Mogensen of @esa, Satoshi Furukawa of @JAXA_en, and cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov of Roscosmos splashed down off the coast of Florida at 5:47am ET today.

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Alexander Gerst @Astro_Alex

2 months ago

NOW: Watch our friend and colleague @Astro_Andreas and his #Crew7 crewmates return to Earth in the next minutes. They spent more than half a year on the @Space_Station, conducting several 100 science & technology experiments, bringing home valuable results for all of us! Weather…

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Human Spaceflight @esaspaceflight

2 months ago

NOW: Watch our friend and colleague @Astro_Andreas and his #Crew7 crewmates return to Earth in the next minutes. They spent more than half a year on the @Space_Station, conducting several 100 science & technology experiments, bringing home valuable results for all of us! Weather…

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European Space Agency @esa

2 months ago

For @womensday 2024, we're acknowledging the remarkable careers of women in key Directorate positions at ESA: @NajaGeraldine, @SimonettaCheli and @CGMundell. Read about the impactful work, pivotal life experiences and their insights on fostering a more inclusive future.…

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Anna Christmann @annachristmann

2 months ago

Gemeinsam zum Mond - mit den @NASAArtemis Missionen der @NASA, an denen Deutschland mit der @esa entscheidend beteiligt ist. Mit Robert #Habeck und unseren Astronauten @Astro_Alex und @astro_matthias haben wir diese enge Partnerschaft in der #Raumfahrt in Washington vertieft.

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German Embassy @GermanyinUSA

2 months ago

Spotted: Two German astronauts at the White House! @Astro_Alex and @astro_matthias met with National Security Advisor Sullivan and Secretary of the National Space Council Parikh. On the agenda: The future of #Artemis missions to explore the moon! @esaspaceflight @NASAArtemis

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Matthias Maurer @astro_matthias

2 months ago

Sehr spannend und erfolgreiche Gespräche in Washington unter anderem mit dem Chef vom National Space Council Chirag Parikh und dem Nationalen Sicherheitsberater Jake Sullivan. Vielen Dank für die Tour durchs Weiße Haus. @BMWK #Artemis #Mond @Astro_Alex @annachristmann

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Andreas Mogensen @Astro_Andreas

2 months ago

In one of my final sessions with the Thor-Davis experiment I captured this giant lightning strike that appears to strike between clouds - something that is more common than lightining striking Earth. I had it slowed down a few times so you can really see the scale of it. The…

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Alexander Gerst @Astro_Alex

2 months ago

Congratulations to @Int_Machines for bringing the first commercial lunar lander safely to the surface of the Moon, with important payloads on board! This highlights the emergence of the Moon not only as our 8th continent that we need to understand & explore, but also as an…

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NASA @NASA

2 months ago

Congratulations to @Int_Machines for bringing the first commercial lunar lander safely to the surface of the Moon, with important payloads on board! This highlights the emergence of the Moon not only as our 8th continent that we need to understand & explore, but also as an…

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Orion Spacecraft @NASA_Orion

3 months ago

First look inside the spacecraft that will carry humans back to the Moon👀 Teams at @NASAKennedy are working on the crew cabin that will take #Artemis II astronauts around the Moon — finalizing the interior, installing protective backshell panels and insulation on the exterior,…

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