Take a look at astronauts’ blogs and Twitter

The World Wide Web is an integral part of an astronaut’s means of communication. Those who are on mission often keep a blog or communicate via a Twitter account that can be accessed by the general public. So that you can rapidly find the relevant Internet addresses, Enjoy Space is now including them on the Manned Space Flights page. The link to each astronaut’s Twitter account or blog (if there is one) can be found at the bottom of his/her details. Opposite is an example with Maxim Suraev.

Published on 29 January 2010

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