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Alumnus Sends First Tweet from Space!

  • Amy Marcott
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On Friday, the New York Times reported that MIT alumnus Timothy Creamer had sent the very first tweet from space. Creamer SM ‘92 has been aboard the International Space Station since late December.

As the Times put it, "It was one small tweet for man, one giant tweet for mankind."

Creamer, whose Twitter name is Astro_TJ, wrote: “Hello Twitterverse! We r now LIVE tweeting from the International Space Station — the 1st live tweet from Space! :) More soon, send your ?s.”

Since Friday, he has been communicating frequently with his Twitter followers. To one follower he wrote: "1st time seeing the Earth, my thought & feelings were: how inspiringly beautiful & peaceful. All should see..."

Read more about Creamer's mission on the space station and follow him on Twitter @Astro_TJ.

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