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- Full Name: Joseph Michael Acaba
- Birthdate: 1967NASA Johnson Space Center: Joe Acaba Biography
- Birthplace: Inglewood, CaliforniaNASA Johnson Space Center: Joe Acaba Biography
- Both parents born in Puerto RicoMSNBC: SoCal Man Joins Construction Crew in Space (March 9, 2009)
- Selected in 2004 for NASA's educator-astronaut initiativeHouston Chronicle: Learning the thrill of Discovery (March 8, 2009)
- Enjoys reading science fiction booksNASA Johnson Space Center: Joe Acaba Biography
- Enjoys outdoor activities like camping, hiking, kayaking and scuba divingNASA Johnson Space Center: Joe Acaba Biography
- Acaba's NASA partner is Richard ArnoldMSNBC: SoCal Man Joins Construction Crew in Space (March 9, 2009)
- Acaba and Arnold started an educational website that has study guides for teachers grades k-12MSNBC: SoCal Man Joins Construction Crew in Space (March 9, 2009)
- Set to go on two spacewalksHouston Chronicle: Learning the thrill of Discovery (March 8, 2009)
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Joe Acaba is a California native and former marine that was selected by NASA in 2004 for its educator-astronaut initiative.Houston Chronicle: Learning the thrill of Discovery (March 8, 2009) Acaba began training that year with nine others, including his current NASA partner Richard Arnold.MSNBC: SoCal Man Joins Construction Crew in Space (March 9, 2009) In 2008, both Acaba and Arnold were chosen as part of Space Shuttle Discovery's seven-man crew. The team has trained for over a year now, and will begin the first of four scheduled launches on March 11, 2009.Houston Chronicle: Learning the thrill of Discovery (March 8, 2009)
Space Shuttle Discovery Launch
On March 11, 2009, Joe Acaba and partner Richard Arnold, as well as five other astronauts, will embark on a two-week mission to the International Space Station. Acaba and Arnold will make history as the first pair of school teachers to launch into space together.Newswise: Maryland Graduate Prepares for Next Shuttle Mission (February 3, 2009) The launch aboard Space shuttle Discovery, the first of four, is a construction mission where the last set of solar array wings will be installed, along with a truss element. After the wings and truss element are installed, the final installation of a Japanese research model will take place in May, thus allowing the ISS room to house six astronauts.Houston Chronicle: Learning the thrill of Discovery (March 8, 2009)Spacewalks
Joe Acaba performed the first of his two spacewalks on March 21, 2009, when he and veteran astronaut Steve Swanson spent seven hours working on the outside of the International Space Station. The two men performed electrical work, installed a GPS antenna near the Japanese science module and attempted to assemble two platforms, which will be used to store spare parts and conduct external science experiments. The astronauts were unable to install the first platform due to a locking pin. Mission control postponed the installation for a future spacewalk.Acaba will be performing his second and final spacewalk with fellow teacher-turned-astronaut Richard Arnold on March 23, 2009. The crew will then return home on March 25, marking the end of their eight-day-mission.Houston Chronicle: To-do list keeps astronauts busy on 2nd spacewalk (March 22, 2009)
Space Shuttle Discovery Landing
Joe Acaba and the rest of the crew on Space Shuttle Discovery returned home on March 28, 2009, after a brief delay due to weather conditions in Florida.Google News: Shuttle Discovery streaks toward Earth (March 28, 2009) The 13-day construction mission, whose main purpose was to install and unfurl the last set of solar wings, was considered a success. Acaba and fellow teacher Richard Arnold made history as the first two teachers to go up in space at the same time.Washington Post: Discovery Makes Safe Return (March 29, 2009)-
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Joseph Acaba has just become the first Puerto Rican to go to space. Who have been other minority firsts in space? 5 AnswersFirst female in space: Laika the Dog--1957, Sputnik II (Soviet) First woman in space: Valentina Tereshkova--1963, Soyuz 6 (Soviet) interesting: in 196... read more -
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Why was the story of Joe Arpaios father deserting him after he got his green card removed from Joes biography? 1 AnswerHe's not an anchor baby because his parents immigrated from Italy legally. I think he's doing an awesome job. He's doing his job as a sheriff - he's putti... read more
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@Mandsdanger http://twitpic.com/qwogb - Joe pega a faca que eu morro de uma vez,__ morre aos poucos acaba com qualquer um ' suahushaushuahsu
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Qg2Duu2z8&feature=related entrevista da taylor swift onde ela acaba com a carreira do joe jonas /euri
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oi galera, minha amiga acaba de me mostrar umas fotos do joe e ele ta muito lindo *-*
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