Christopher Ferguson
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@Astro_Ferg
Former NASA and Boeing Astronaut, Naval Aviator, TOPGUN & Drexel Grad. Space Shuttle Flyer and Trained on @BoeingSpace Starliner. Go Birds!
During the #Starliner crew's live update from @Space_Station, Commander Butch Wilmore brought the focus back to day one. Learn more about their Crew Flight Test launch and manual flying experiences: starlinerupdates.com/cft_commander_…
The road to #Starliner's #CFT has been paved with grit, determination and camaraderie. As we approach our May 6 launch, #TeamBoeing is reflecting on what it means to send our friends on a test flight that will make gains for science and inspire us all.
Our team recently joined @Commercial_Crew to evaluate #Starliner's upgraded parachute design. Data analysis shows the two-parachute test over @ypg_az was a success and all test objectives were met, clearing the way for the Crew Flight Test.
Space Shuttle Atlantis at @ExploreSpaceKSC has officially been open for 1️⃣0️⃣ years! 🥳 On June 29, 2013, Delaware North Parks and Resorts debuted the long-awaited attraction years in the making, which was developed in partnership with NASA and St. Louis-based PGAV Destinations.
0:00 🔥 0:01 lift off 🚀 #OTD, one year ago, #Starliner launched to space on the shoulders of @ulalaunch's #AtlasV rocket. Starliner's OFT-2 lifted our hopes to new heights! Now, relive the ride from launch to landing — plus preview the upcoming Crew Flight Test with us.
WATCH 👀 as our team paints the @NASA meatball and mission designators on the side of #Starliner's Crew Flight Test vehicle. It takes a special kind of silicone-based paint that can withstand the heat 🔥 of re-entry and is safe for use on our thermal protection system.
To plant a seed is to believe in tomorrow. 🌎🧵 Thousands of seeds flew on #Starliner during OFT-2 and we're now seeing them take root here on Earth. This adorable new pine tree is thriving in Houston at the home of a #Starliner engineer. #EarthDay
✅ @NASA_Astronauts Butch Wilmore, @Astro_Suni & @AstroIronMike completed the first part of their Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) for #Starliner’s upcoming Crew Flight Test.
All of these elements come together in the Crew Flight Test patch to represent the ambition of the flight test mission, the importance of partnership and the adventurous spirit of #Starliner's first crew members. Learn more: starlinerupdates.com/crew-flight-te…
WATCH 🤩 @NASA_Astronauts Butch Wilmore, @Astro_Suni and backup @AstroIronMike train for #Starliner's Crew Flight Test. The team recently completed two major milestones ahead of CFT. Read more about it here: starlinerupdates.com/teams-train-fo…
