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Joseph M. Acaba

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Joseph M. Acaba

@AstroAcaba

NASA astronaut on my 3rd spaceflight. US Marine Corps, Reserve -hydro geologist -peace corps volunteer -and my favorite job, math and science teacher.

Joined July 2011

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Joseph M. Acaba
@AstroAcaba
Sep 16, 2019
What an amazing day. Doing things I’ve never done. All thanks to an amazing group of instructors that kept us safe throughout and taught us so much. All skills we will need to enter the depths of Earth.
ESA CAVES & PANGAEA
@ESA_CAVES
Sep 16, 2019
Descending from the sky. Rope training for @AstroAcaba @Astro_Jeanette @Astro_Alex @Astro_Kutryk @onishi_takuya Nikolay Chub at @esaspaceflight #CAVES2019
Joseph M. Acaba
@AstroAcaba
Sep 13, 2019
Kicked off @ESA_CAVES yesterday. Looking forward to working with this amazing team! #CAVES2019
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Human Spaceflight
@esaspaceflight
Sep 12, 2019
Replying to @esaspaceflight @esa and 9 others
After three space missions, three spacewalks and 306 days in space, training continues for @NASA astronaut @AstroAcaba. Meet the most experienced space traveller of #CAVES2019. blogs.esa.int/caves/2019/09/…
Joseph M. Acaba
@AstroAcaba
Sep 5, 2019
#ThrowbackThursday to when I met @AOC and her staff prior to visiting students in the Bronx. Hopefully one of those students will be inspired to journey to the Moon and Mars! #Artemis
Joseph M. Acaba
@AstroAcaba
May 10, 2019
Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek to all of the educators around the world who are constantly changing the lives of students. I'd like to thank Mr.Walt, my High School Metal Shop Teacher, for inspiring me and teaching me the importance of responsibility. #ThankATeacher
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Learn With NASA
@LearnWithNASA
May 6, 2019
Before the Challenger disaster, teacher-turned-astronaut Christa McAuliffe had planned lessons to teach from space. As a tribute her legacy, @astro_ricky & @AstroAcaba filmed her lessons on the space station. Get the downloadable lesson plans & videos at nasa.gov/audience/fored….
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Learn With NASA
@LearnWithNASA
May 8, 2018
Happy #TeacherAppreciationDay! Classroom teachers–turned–astronauts @astro_ricky & @AstroAcaba share their thoughts about teaching and remind us how important it is to #ThankATeacher. Watch:
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Joseph M. Acaba
@AstroAcaba
Mar 6, 2018
I missed weather the most! Living in air conditioning for 6 months is a long time.
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Joseph M. Acaba
@AstroAcaba
Mar 6, 2018
Space stinks - literally! It has a very unique odor, some people love it and others do not. It does linger on space suits and supplies.
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Joseph M. Acaba
@AstroAcaba
Mar 6, 2018
Yes, you have to be very well organized in space because things will float away and disappear. Being organized on Earth is a good thing too!
Spacey Clean Team
@SpaceyCleanTeam
Mar 6, 2018
#AskAstro Were there any habits you developed on the space station which have transfered back to Earth?
Joseph M. Acaba
@AstroAcaba
Mar 6, 2018
The biggest adjustment I'm having is with my vestibular system, aka balancing. My back muscles are also feeling tight.
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Joseph M. Acaba
@AstroAcaba
Mar 6, 2018
Follow your dream, find something that you love, and work hard to be the best at it!
- anou! ˘͈ᵕ˘͈ 🏳️‍⚧️ 🐉
@anovshka
Mar 6, 2018
#AskAstro what would your advice be to an aspiring astronaut ?
Joseph M. Acaba
@AstroAcaba
Mar 6, 2018
I miss floating around the @Space_Station! Micro G is awesome!
Aakanksha sahu
@SahuAakanksha
Mar 6, 2018
What is the part of life in space you miss the most?? #AskAstro
Joseph M. Acaba
@AstroAcaba
Mar 6, 2018
It is extremely helpful! A big part of the @Space_Station is helping to design life support systems that we will use going to Mars, and learning how the human body reacts to a microgravity environment.
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