Pam Melroy
@astropam.bsky.social
Astronaut, test pilot, science nerd
Not surprised to see the outcomes of this study! So proud of all my Wellesley sisters and the many ways they have made the world a better place. #TheWellesleyEffect @Wellesley - New research demonstrates outsized impact of a Wellesley… www.wellesley.edu/news/new-res...
New research demonstrates outsized impact of a Wellesley education
Wellesley grads lead in fields where women are underrepresented
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October 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Not surprised to see the outcomes of this study! So proud of all my Wellesley sisters and the many ways they have made the world a better place. #TheWellesleyEffect @Wellesley - New research demonstrates outsized impact of a Wellesley… www.wellesley.edu/news/new-res...
Internship opportunity!!
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The Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program inspires the next generation of commercial spaceflight industry leaders through paid internships, mentorships, and an extraordinary network for college and gra...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Internship opportunity!!
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It's been really great to rest and just have fun, but it's time to get back to work!
October 2, 2025 at 9:48 PM
It's been really great to rest and just have fun, but it's time to get back to work!
And what an amazing photographer you are!!
Pam Melroy, a retired Air Force colonel and astronaut, is one of only two women ever to command a space shuttle. She left NASA in 2009 after three missions and more than 900 hours in orbit, later taking on leadership roles in aerospace and government. @astropam.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
And what an amazing photographer you are!!
Great visit to the terrific university, @kaistpr , where I met with high school students (thanks Hanwha!) and the school of aerospace engineering. Thanks for all the great discussions and questions!
August 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Great visit to the terrific university, @kaistpr , where I met with high school students (thanks Hanwha!) and the school of aerospace engineering. Thanks for all the great discussions and questions!
Thanks to the National Science Museum of South Korea for a great visit with students! I particularly liked the real-time AI translation feature which made everything run smoothly!!
August 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Thanks to the National Science Museum of South Korea for a great visit with students! I particularly liked the real-time AI translation feature which made everything run smoothly!!
It was my honor to visit the Republic of Korea last week. Thanks to the Association of Korea Women Scientists and Engineers, I spoke at the 6th International Conference for Women in Science and Technology BIEN 2025 about the power of international collaboration in science and technology.
August 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It was my honor to visit the Republic of Korea last week. Thanks to the Association of Korea Women Scientists and Engineers, I spoke at the 6th International Conference for Women in Science and Technology BIEN 2025 about the power of international collaboration in science and technology.
Thanks to the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, KARI, for a great visit last week. I met with President Sangchul Lee and received a tour from Vice President Chang-Jeon Hwang. Great to see the partnerships with #NASA and other space agencies!
August 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Thanks to the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, KARI, for a great visit last week. I met with President Sangchul Lee and received a tour from Vice President Chang-Jeon Hwang. Great to see the partnerships with #NASA and other space agencies!
Thanks for a great visit last week to the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, KASI, where I met with President Jang-Hyun Park and Vice President Choi Young-Jun who showed me the Institute's work. Excited to see the K-RadCube sat which will go on @NASA
Artemis II mission!
Artemis II mission!
August 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Thanks for a great visit last week to the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, KASI, where I met with President Jang-Hyun Park and Vice President Choi Young-Jun who showed me the Institute's work. Excited to see the K-RadCube sat which will go on @NASA
Artemis II mission!
Artemis II mission!
Godspeed, Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell. A hero to all of us.
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NASA on X: "We are saddened by the passing of Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran. Lovell's life and work inspired millions. His courage under pressure helped forge our path to the Moon and beyond—a journey that continues today. https://t.co/AjT8qmxsZI https://t.co/jBlxzgrmSk" / X
We are saddened by the passing of Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran. Lovell's life and work inspired millions. His courage under pressure helped forge our path to the Moon and beyond—a journey that continues today. https://t.co/AjT8qmxsZI https://t.co/jBlxzgrmSk
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August 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Godspeed, Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell. A hero to all of us.
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Reposted by Pam Melroy
NASA has awarded contracts to 6 companies for 9 Orbital Transfer Vehicle studies. Maximum total value is $1.4 M. Studies to be complete by mid-Sept. www.nasa.gov/news-release...
August 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
NASA has awarded contracts to 6 companies for 9 Orbital Transfer Vehicle studies. Maximum total value is $1.4 M. Studies to be complete by mid-Sept. www.nasa.gov/news-release...
Congratulations #nasa and #isro for launching a cutting edge technology satellite - dual SAR band radar - to help us prepare better for disasters and understand our Earth. x.com/NASA/status/...
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July 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Congratulations #nasa and #isro for launching a cutting edge technology satellite - dual SAR band radar - to help us prepare better for disasters and understand our Earth. x.com/NASA/status/...
Congratulations #Senegal on your space policy leadership, and congratulations to all #ArtemisAccords signatories on a new partner!
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NASA on X: "Welcome to the Artemis Accords, Senegal! 🇸🇳 Senegal has become the 56th nation to commit to the safe and peaceful exploration of space. Learn more about the Artemis Accords: https://t.co/zxTtwJN5V2 https://t.co/usn6viltcM" / X
Welcome to the Artemis Accords, Senegal! 🇸🇳 Senegal has become the 56th nation to commit to the safe and peaceful exploration of space. Learn more about the Artemis Accords: https://t.co/zxTtwJN5V2 https://t.co/usn6viltcM
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July 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Congratulations #Senegal on your space policy leadership, and congratulations to all #ArtemisAccords signatories on a new partner!
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Another fantastic program to help our civil servants in their next chapter! www.hks.harvard.edu/announcement...
Harvard Kennedy School launches new program to provide full scholarships for American public servants and military veterans
Harvard Kennedy School is launching the American Service Fellowship — a new initiative that will provide full scholarships for at least 50 public servants and military veterans to enroll next fall for...
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July 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Another fantastic program to help our civil servants in their next chapter! www.hks.harvard.edu/announcement...
Thank you @democracyforward.org for this great opportunity for former or departing civil servants.
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Civil Service Defense and Innovation Fellow
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July 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Thank you @democracyforward.org for this great opportunity for former or departing civil servants.
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GAO wants DOD to do a better job of calculating direct and indirect costs it should recoup from cmrcl launch companies, and get more insight into cmrcl payload processing schedules to better manage its own.
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June 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
GAO wants DOD to do a better job of calculating direct and indirect costs it should recoup from cmrcl launch companies, and get more insight into cmrcl payload processing schedules to better manage its own.
www.gao.gov/products/gao...
www.gao.gov/products/gao...
Congratulations to Peggy Whitson and the crew of Axiom 4 head to #ISS! #NASA welcomes new partners! x.com/NASA/status/...
NASA on X: "A little bit more of humanity is in space today. 🇺🇸🇮🇳🇵🇱🇭🇺 The four-member crew of #Ax4 includes astronauts from @ESA and @ISRO. @Axiom_Space's fourth private astronaut mission is set to arrive at the @Space_Station on Thursday, June 26: https://t.co/fnGkb4d64E https://t.co/liUkioCr25" / X
A little bit more of humanity is in space today. 🇺🇸🇮🇳🇵🇱🇭🇺 The four-member crew of #Ax4 includes astronauts from @ESA and @ISRO. @Axiom_Space's fourth private astronaut mission is set to arrive at the @Space_Station on Thursday, June 26: https://t.co/fnGkb4d64E https://t.co/liUkioCr25
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June 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Congratulations to Peggy Whitson and the crew of Axiom 4 head to #ISS! #NASA welcomes new partners! x.com/NASA/status/...
Check out this very cool way to explore #verarubinobservatory images which just dropped today! And you can listen, too! What a way to be an explorer.
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Explorer | Skyviewer
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June 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Check out this very cool way to explore #verarubinobservatory images which just dropped today! And you can listen, too! What a way to be an explorer.
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skyviewer.app/explorer
Happy Father's Day to all the great dads out there - starting with my own, who told me as a little girl I could do anything, and I believed him! My brothers, my husband, and many more great dads out there who are changing lives every day!
June 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Happy Father's Day to all the great dads out there - starting with my own, who told me as a little girl I could do anything, and I believed him! My brothers, my husband, and many more great dads out there who are changing lives every day!