Sept 4, 2009

Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100 michael curie@nasa gov

James Hartsfield Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 james a hartsfield@nasa gov

RELEASE: 09-204

TWIN NASA COMMANDERS TWITTER ABOUT POSSIBLE SPACE MEETING

HOUSTON -- Two NASA astronaut commanders have perspectives like no others on Twitter -- the views of twin brothers preparing on opposite sides of the world to command both the space shuttle and the International Space Station

The tweeting twins are astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly Mark is the commander of space shuttle mission STS-134, set to launch in late 2010 Scott is the commander of station Expedition 26, also set to fly in late 2010 If schedules hold, the two may meet in space during their respective commands

To follow the Kelly twins as they give insights to the world, and to each other, visit their respective Twitter accounts

For Mark:

http://twitter com/shuttlecdrkelly

For Scott:

http://twitter com/stationcdrkelly

The brothers are natives of West Orange, N J , and both are Navy captains NASA selected them as astronauts in 1996

Mark is a veteran of three space shuttle flights He served as the pilot on missions STS-108 in 2001 and STS-121 in 2006 and commanded STS-124 in 2008 He has logged 38 days in space on his three flights

Scott is a veteran of two space shuttle flights He served as the pilot on mission STS-103 in 1999 and commanded STS-118 in 2007 He has logged almost 21 days in space and is currently preparing for a six-month stay aboard the station

To follow all NASA astronauts currently on Twitter, visit:

http://twitter com/NASA_astronauts

To find out more about the shuttle, station and all of NASA's programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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