Terry Virts

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American, Texan, Father, former USAF F-16 pilot & NASA Astronaut. Trying to bring some common sense and happiness down here to Earth. https://t.co/IV98Ee6MU6

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I can confirm that the reflecting pool is full of algae. And the Kennedy Center is still covered up because the president is too thin skinned to not see his name on it.

Houston knows how to protest against tyranny. Thousands of people exercising their first amendment rights peacefully, with our police keeping us safe. Couldn't be prouder to be a Texan today! 🇺🇸

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I'm launching a campaign for U.S. Senate. I'm seeking to serve Texas because I love my country—I believe in its ideals and values. I'm an Air Force Colonel and an astronaut, but really, I'm an American first, a Texan second, and a common-sense Democrat 3rd. It's time for change.

Please call your Congressman ASAP and ask them to vote Yes on the Ukraine Support Act tomorrow Wednesday, June 3. This critical bill will provide over $1 billion in weapons and $8 billion in loans to our friend Ukraine and increase sanctions on our enemy Russia.

Honored to be endorsed by Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 in my race for Texas Congressional District 9!

While Ukrainian civilians are killed, Russia destroys power plants with the temp near 0 deg F. Millions suffer as our president hung a picture of him and Putin at the White House. It’s time for America to take the military &amp; economic steps to end this war in Ukraine’s favor.

I’m running for Congress in TX-9 for two simple reasons- to stop the humanitarian disaster that is ICE, and to level the playing field in favor of the Middle Class and not the Billionare Class. See you at the polls tomorrow!

I spoke at a No Kings rally today in Pasadena TX. Years ago NASA made the grave error of “normalizing deviance,” which led to 2 deadly space shuttle accidents. We need to never “normalize” the deviant behavior of Trump and MAGA. Our democracy depends on it. TheSteadyState

It is an incredible honor to be endorsed by Gary Kasparov. Nobody understands the dangers of dictatorship or the importance of safeguarding democracy more than him. With Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine now in its 5th year, let's recommit to Democracy and Freedom!

Russia began its full scale invasion of Ukraine, four years ago today. We need to have our eyes wide open – Ukrainians are dying to defend freedom so that we do not have to. This war will not end by itself, and we should be doing everything in our power to ensure a just peace.

Seeing the northern lights from space changes everything. From orbit, politics look tiny. This is what happens when Earth’s noise fades away — and real perspective takes over.

Tariffs are like Twinkies. And just like actual Twinkies, Trump is having way too many. I joined NewsNation today to discuss:

A message for Trump voters who realize this is not what they voted for.

Charlie Kirk says Democrats have less testosterone than Republicans. Give me a break Charlie, I have no idea how much testosterone I have as a fighter pilot and astronaut, nor do I care, but I'm guessing it's not any less than yours as a TikTok influencer.

Today ICE murdered another American. All of us need to fight back against this authoritarian violence from the Trump administration. And every elected Democrat needs to use the full force of their power, which is significant, to end this nightmare before it’s too late.

So excited- this shirt just came in the mail all the way from Lviv, Ukraine! Let’s help them WIN and defeat this evil Russian aggression. Putin won’t stop until he’s stopped.

Invading Venezuela won’t make life easier for working Texans. And most importantly, it will make Americans much less safe and prosperous.

Great day talking with voters in Denver Harbor today with my friend and fellow astronaut Jose Hernandez. Learn about my campaign for Congress in TX-09 at

One of the most important issues facing humanity today is not getting nearly enough attention. Pete Hegseth wants unprecedented power through AI, while Anthropic is resisting by ensuring their AI software is not used to survey Americans or create fully autonomous weapons.

As we head to the polls today, we are a nation at war. An unconstitutional war with no clear justification or objectives. Let’s vote like this is our last election, Texas.

While Ukrainian civilians are killed, Russia destroys power plants with the temp near 0 deg F. Millions suffer as our president hung a picture of him and Putin at the White House. It’s time for America to take the military & economic steps to end this war in Ukraine’s favor.