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Col. Mike Fincke

@AstroIronMike

Pilot for the first Starliner operational flight and 6-month mission to the ISS. Colonel, USAF retired and active NASA Astronaut 381 days in space. 9 spacewalks

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I was there with my crewmates. Sitting in the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s cockpit ready for launch. It was epic! Happy Anniversary!!

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Even though yesterday's launch was postponed, the bravery and professionalism of astronauts Butch and Suni as well as the entire launch team remain as towering as the mighty . Our determination underlines every mission's spirit, and we'll be ready to reach for

Even though yesterday's #Starliner launch was postponed, the bravery and professionalism of astronauts Butch and Suni as well as the entire launch team remain as towering as the mighty #AtlasV . Our determination underlines every mission's spirit, and we'll be ready to reach for
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Launch Day! As the backup crew, I get to walk Butch and Suni to the Launch Pad Elevator, where the Pad Team will escort them to the and strap them in. Crew suits up around 6:30 this evening, walks out of our quarantine facility a little after 7:00 and we should

Launch Day! As the backup crew, I get to walk Butch and Suni to the Launch Pad Elevator, where the Pad Team will escort them to the #Starliner and strap them in. Crew suits up around 6:30 this evening, walks out of our quarantine facility a little after 7:00 and we should
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🚀 The Starliner has arrived at the launch pad atop the mighty Atlas/Centaur stack, and wow, does she look ready to dance among the stars! 🌟 Here with her brave crew and yours truly, the backup, just in case. Dream team assemble! Boeing Space ULA NASA Commercial Crew

🚀 The Starliner has arrived at the launch pad atop the mighty Atlas/Centaur stack, and wow, does she look ready to dance among the stars! 🌟 Here with her brave crew and yours truly, the backup, just in case. Dream team assemble! @BoeingSpace @ulalaunch @Commercial_Crew
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Your Flight Directors leading the teams that will fly Boeing Space , with Butch and Sunita Williams.
Back (L to R): Chloe Mehring (Lion), Rick Henfling (Redstone), me (Carbon), Mike Lammers (Saturn)
Front: Anthony Vareha (Enterprise)
Absent: Marcos Flores (Argo)

Your Flight Directors leading the teams that will fly @BoeingSpace #Starliner, with Butch and @Astro_Suni. Back (L to R): Chloe Mehring (Lion), Rick Henfling (Redstone), me (Carbon), Mike Lammers (Saturn) Front: Anthony Vareha (Enterprise) Absent: Marcos Flores (Argo)
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be with today as it rolls to the launch pad atop !

Get yourself ready for the mission with this look back at Starliner's rollout from our factory to ULA's Space Launch Complex-41, which happened mid-April.

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Check out ULA's Advanced Spaceflight Operations Center!

On launch day, ULA teammates in the launch control room will conduct the countdown to ready the by testing its systems and loading propellant into the rocket — all to ensure launches successfully.

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Even astronauts aren't immune to quarantine! 🚀 Butch and Suni are probably wondering if they stumbled onto a Martian zoo exhibit—viewing Earth from behind the glass. Go ! NASA Commercial Crew NASA_Astronauts Boeing Space

Even astronauts aren't immune to quarantine! 🚀 Butch and Suni are probably wondering if they stumbled onto a Martian zoo exhibit—viewing Earth from behind the glass. Go #Starliner! @Commercial_Crew @NASAAstronauts @BoeingSpace
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I’ve only been able to participate in one NASA Social (back in 2011 for STS-135), but have followed many. Greetings and 👋🏻 to all of today’s participants. Sounds like you’ve got a great agenda lined up for today!

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Meet the A Team ⚡...and the B Team 🚀, too!

Starting at L-32 hours, Pad Team A and Pad Team B work in harmony to secure and help keep on schedule for launch.

Meet the team: boeing.com/features/2024/…

Meet the A Team ⚡...and the B Team 🚀, too! Starting at L-32 hours, Pad Team A and Pad Team B work in harmony to secure and help keep #Starliner on schedule for launch. Meet the team: boeing.com/features/2024/…
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