NASA's new Twitter strategy: Se Habla Espanol; Astro_Jose to tweet bilingually from spaceJuly 2nd, 2009 NASA astronaut takes Twitter to space en EspanolWASHINGTON — NASA has tweeted in space, but now one of its astronauts is breaking a new space Twitter barrier. He'll tweet from space in Spanish and English.
NASA astronaut becomes first man to use Twitter from spaceMay 14th, 2009 LONDON - Mike Massimino, a member of the NASA crew sent to Hubble, has become the first man to have sent a Twitter message from out of space. Accoridng to a report in the Telegraph, his first tweet proclaimed: "From orbit: Launch was awesome!! I am feeling great, working hard, and enjoying the magnificent views, the adventure of a lifetime has begun!"
His second, sent via the computers on board the space shuttle Atlantis, said:
"From orbit: Getting more accustomed to living in space today and getting ready for our big rendezvous with hubble."
Twitter, the popular micro-blogging service, has been used by thousands of people in unusual and controversial locations.
How do you sneeze in a spacesuit? 'Aim well,' astronaut tells YouTube questionerJuly 21st, 2009 How do you sneeze in a spacesuit? Very carefullyCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — When it comes to sneezing in a spacesuit while in the void of space, it is best to aim well.
NASA Astronauts To Bond in Space by Tasting Each Others Urine; They Are Loving It!November 14th, 2008 Who wants to be an astronaut again? NASA devices an unique way to help astronauts bond with each other (and to preserve water I presume) by drinking communal piss, ewww. Why didn't estranged couples think of this earlier? The best or the worst part is that NASA engineers are loving it, so much so that NASA's Bob Bagdigian has kept few bottles in his freeze.
Astronauts answer YouTube questions about sneezing in a spacesuit, life in spaceJuly 21st, 2009 Astronauts answer YouTube questions from spaceCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — When it comes to sneezing in a spacesuit during a spacewalk in the void of space, it is best to aim well.
NASA shuttle commander to tweet from space!May 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - NASA astronaut Mark Polansky, commander of the next space shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in June this year, is sharing updates about his training and flight on social networking website Twitter. Polansky, a New Jersey native and former Air Force test pilot, will command the space shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-127, a flight targeted for launch June 13 to deliver the final portions of the space station's Japanese laboratory.
Astronauts turn attention to robot arm, social networking, storage outside space stationJuly 21st, 2009 Space station astronauts use robot arm, go TwitterCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts inside the international space station on Tuesday used robotic arms to move a storage pallet holding equipment for three experiments from the belly of the docked space shuttle Endeavour to the outside of the orbiting outpost's Japanese-made lab.
Travel brands and deals on Twitter: Who to followSeptember 21st, 2009 Travel brands and deals on Twitter: Who to followNEW YORK — What are you looking for when you follow a travel brand on Twitter? News? Deals? Exclusive offers? And which Twitter travel feeds are the most popular?
DealBase.com researched airlines, hotels and booking sites on Twitter and found that of the brands surveyed, JetBlue's Twitter feed had the most followers mid-September with 1.2 million. Of the Travel booking Web sites DealBase looked at, Travelocity had the most followers with nearly 25,000 and among hotels, Marriott had the most followers with more than 15,000.
'The Real Buzz,' Apollo 11's Aldrin, welcomes Buzz Lightyear back to Earth in Disney paradeOctober 2nd, 2009 'Real Buzz' welcomes Buzz Lightyear back to EarthLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Fresh from "infinity and beyond," Buzz Lightyear received a rocket hero's welcome home Friday, sharing the spotlight with none other than the astronaut for whom the character is named.
How to Manage Twitter Followers by email? TopifyJune 30th, 2009 Managing new Twitter notifications and direct messages is a hassle that aggravates with Twitter's interface. To match this you would need a tool that could revamp the new follow notifications and adding support for following back and relying to direct messages via email.
Now, buy followers on TwitterJuly 7th, 2009 LONDON - Not happy with your follower count on Twitter? Well, then here's your chance to boost your popularity on the micro-blogging site-a new service can now buy followers for you. The social networking site, popular with celebrities like Ashton Kutcher and Lily Allen, allows users to post short updates about their thoughts or what they are doing.
NASA's Mars Laboratory Project Postponed, Records $400 Million LossDecember 4th, 2008 NASA's one of the most important projects till date, the Mars Science laboratory is not going to happen soon confirmed NASA spokesperson. Though it was scheduled for somewhere around early part of December but it is to be delayed for at least 2 years.
"My bank was just held up - with me in it": Woman tweets heist (in 140 characters or less)July 14th, 2009 NYC bank heist makes for an unexpected TweetNEW YORK — A bad morning turned into a surprise treat — or make that Tweet — for a New York City woman's followers on Twitter. Annemarie Dooling was in line at an HSBC bank in midtown Manhattan on Tuesday morning when she realized it was being held up.
Ashton Kutcher's Twitter Win Over CNN Showed us more than Yet Another ContestApril 21st, 2009 LONDON - Comedian Ashton Kutcher has beaten American news giant CNN to become the first user to have a million people following his updates, or 'tweets' on social-networking website Twitter. The 31-year-old challenged CNN earlier this week to see who could be the first to attract a million followers and promised to donate 10,000 mosquito nets to charity for World Malaria Day if he won and 1,000 if he lost, while the broadcaster agreed to do the same, reports the Daily Mail online.
Twitterless - New Twitter App with 4 Very Useful FeaturesJanuary 8th, 2009 Twitter addicts can surely see who all are following them. Even a new follower can be tracked down easily.
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