#HappyBirthday to ASE Founding Member Vladimir Remek, who flew to space in 1978 aboard Soyuz 28 as part of a trip to the Salyut 6 space station! Pic: Frank Leuband, creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa…

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu, who flew to space in 1981 aboard Soyuz 40 as part of a trip to the Salyut 6 space station!

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Luca Parmitano, who has flown to space twice between 2013 and 2020 (Soyuz TMA-09M and Soyuz MS-13) as part of expeditions aboard the International Space Station (Expedition 36/37 and Expedition 60/61)!

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Stephanie Wilson, who has flown to space three times between 2006 and 2010 (STS-121, STS-120, and STS-131) as part of trips to the International Space Station!

#ASEspotlight: Alexander Ivanchenkov 💫 ASE member Ivanchenkov (left) played an acoustic guitar in space aboard the Salyut 6 space station in 1978. Fun fact: He's believed to be the first person to play a guitar in space! Happy 85th birthday, Sasha! 🎉

#iac2025 「航空宇宙業界のオリンピック」と言われるＩＡＣ、今年はシドニーで開催。恒例の #宇宙飛行士集合 写真です。商業宇宙飛行が盛んになったので新顔が増えたのが楽しい。 #iac kicked off in #Sydney #Australia

Vast kicked off IAC 2025 at a private event with astronauts NOGUCHI, Soichi 野口　聡一（公式） & A.J. (Drew) Feustel sharing life aboard the ISS, the view of Earth from space, and how today’s work at Vast paves the way for future long-duration missions.

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Bill Nelson, who flew to space in 1986 aboard STS-61-C!

Great start to #IAC2025!

#HappyBirthday to ASE member michel Tognini, who flew to space twice in 1992 and 1999 (Soyuz TM-15 and STS-93), including as part of a trip to the Mir space station!

#HappyBirthday to ASE member Eric Boe, who has flown to space twice in 2008 and 2011 (STS-126 and STS-133) as part of trips to the International Space Station!

#OTD 20 years ago ✨ Soyuz TMA-7 launched on October 1, 2005, with ASE members Gregory Olsen, Valeri Tokarev, and William McArthur aboard!

#ASEspotlight: Boris Morukov 🌠 ASE member Morukov smiled and gave a thumbs up while suiting up for his launch aboard STS-106 in September 2000. Fun fact: He enjoyed cooking! Today, we remember Boris on his 75th birthday. ✨

From every corner of the world to one shared stage 🌍🚀 At #IAC2025, astronauts united to reflect on humanity’s greatest journey and the future we’ll build together beyond Earth. NASA European Space Agency Canadian Space Agency وكالة الإمارات للفضاء JAXA(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Australian Space Agency Türkiye Uzay Ajansı 우주항공청 KASA Virgin Galactic

🌍 “The first time you’re strapped into a capsule and feel the engine ignite, it’s not your journey anymore, it’s your nation’s.” 🚀 Alper Gezeravcı Alper Gezeravcı, Türkiye’s first astronaut, on how every mission carries the hopes and pride of a country. 🇹🇷✨ #IAC2025

“The more we recognise that solving for space solves for Earth, the more ideas become reality.” Chris “Hanks” Sembroski, Blue Origin engineer and SpaceX Inspiration4 astronaut on why innovation in orbit matters right here at home. 🌍✨

It's a pleasure to be part of #IAC2025 to discuss Axiom Space’s contribution to lunar exploration and the exciting future of sustainable off-Earth habitats.

#HappyBirthday to ASE Life Member Kathryn Sullivan, who flew to space three times between 1984 and 1992 (STS-41-G, STS-31, and STS-45)!

Wrapping up a great week in Sydney at #IAC2025. Until next time!

#OTD 40 years ago ✨ STS-51-J launched on October 3, 1985, with ASE members Karol Bobko, William Pailes, and Ron Grabe aboard. Fun fact: This was the first flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis!