Luca Parmitano (@astro_luca) on X (original) (raw)
Luca Parmitano reposted Artemis III will push the boundaries of spacecraft operations in orbit. @esa astronaut Luca Parmitano’s assignment as pilot reflects the depth of European expertise in human spaceflight and draws on his extensive operational experience in high-pressure situations. At the same
Luca Parmitano reposted Replying to @NASA “[My] launchpad is my country, Italy…The European Space Agency is like a launch tower… the rocket, literally and figuratively, is NASA.” @esa astronaut and Artemis III pilot @astro_luca shares words of gratitude.
Luca Parmitano reposted Our astronaut Luca Parmitano is assigned as pilot of NASA’s #ArtemisIII mission. With Europe powering Orion with the European Service Module, this mission will test the critical operations preparing for humankind's return to the Moon. A strong step forward for ESA–NASA
Luca Parmitano reposted Jour 103, orbite 1598 – Les volcans sont parmi les plus beaux sites naturels à voir depuis l’orbite… L’Etna m’a prise par surprise un matin alors que j’ouvrais les volets… La blancheur des ses pentes, et surtout ce beau volute de fumée qui rappelle qu’il a le sommeil léger,
Luca Parmitano reposted Day 103, orbit 1598 — From orbit, volcanoes are some of the most beautiful natural sights… Etna caught me by surprise one morning as I opened the shutters. The whiteness of its slopes… and that elegant plume of smoke which is a gentle reminder that it’s only lightly, very
Luca Parmitano reposted Una lunga cooperazione spaziale, oggi ancor più profonda tra @NASA e @ASI_spazio e porterà a realizzare un campo base sulla #Luna e un astronauta italiano a camminare sulla superficie lunare. Competenza e tecnologia italiana aprono tutte le porte dell’esplorazione dello spazio
Luca Parmitano reposted 🇮🇹🇺🇸Great visit at @NASA_Johnson .Italy-US space cooperation is strategic .Industrial partnerships and investments are strong .Collaboration with @NASA is key .Proud of the important role of our astronauts, researchers, and space firms Grazie @astro_luca for your hospitality!
Replying to @astro_luca and @united 4/ so if we end up in Reykjavik, it’s probably not going to be a surprise! I just wish I could share the experience with my daughters, but @united put us in separate rows. And the adventure is not over: there’s a great chance we might miss the connection!
Replying to @astro_luca and @united Right now here on board it’s 50/50. Maybe @united will take us for another extravagant excursion!
Replying to @astro_luca and @united 2/Because, of course, how could one predict that you need food? They must have been surprised! 😇 But all is well that ends well. Except… we’re still at the gate, 1h20’ past our planned take off time. So I polled the passengers:
