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Aerospace engineer • Discord security dev • Co-founder @goodknightbot • Good Knight security bot: https://teapawt.org/t.co/dsz8TRLkPT

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Joined January 2018
Orion is ready to roll! During the proximity operations demonstration, Pilot Victor Glover will command Orion to maneuver near the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage, helping teams prepare for future missions when Orion will dock with another spacecraft. Glover will report the spacecraft’s roll, pitch, and yaw – the side-to-side tilt, up-and-down, and left-to-right movements of the spacecraft. Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=m3kR2KK8…
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Potential biosignature on Mars: confirmed. ✔️ After a year of scientific review, we are more sure than ever that our Mars Perseverance's 'Sapphire Canyon' sample could contain signs of ancient microbial life. Learn more about the discovery: go.nasa.gov/46jy4hL
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Hoping to say "I told you so" when Space Center Houston ends up with Orion Artemis 2 or 3. The legislation says nothing about Shuttle. Also, Duffy is an interim NASA Administrator and I'm not sure if that would count.
I've seen a lot of shitty space policy over the years. However, a US Senator in a tough reelection fight trying to steal a space shuttle from the Smithsonian, and the NASA Administrator being all cloak and dagger about it, is among the shittiest. arstechnica.com/space/2025/0…
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The legislation says the "space vehicle": - has flown into space - has carried astronauts - is selected with the concurrence of an entity designated by the Administrator See pages 164-165. Look, I just did journalism. budget.senate.gov/imo/media/…
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Captain_Plantain retweeted
A live-action ‘CAPTAIN PLANET’ series is in the works at Netflix. Leonardo DiCaprio and Greg Berlanti will exec produce the series with their production companies. (Source: Deadline)
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We're bringing NASA+ to @Netflix! Starting this summer, Netflix audiences will be able to stream rocket launches, spacewalks, and other major live events on the platform. Read more about how we're working to bring NASA's work to a global audience: go.nasa.gov/40wCJdY
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New Glenn’s second mission will take place NET August 15th. Following in the footsteps of our first booster, we’ve chosen the name  “Never Tell Me The Odds” for Tail 2. One of our key mission objectives will be to land and recover the booster. This will take a little bit of luck and a lot of excellent execution. We’re on track to produce eight GS2s this year, and the one we’ll fly on this second mission was hot-fired in April. Gradatim Ferociter!
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At the LSIC meeting this morning, Blue Origin released this new illustration of the transporter vehicle that will be used to transport propellants for the Blue Moon Mk2 HLS lander. Design has evolved since winning the HLS award 2 years ago, says Blue's John Couluris.
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NEW SpaceX FOOTAGE! Is this the first time we've ever captured on-orbit plume impingement?! One of the greatest risks of docking to a space station are the plumes created by the thrusters used to control a vehicle's approach. a 🧵
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In this video, we can see Dragon's plumes thanks to the Sun illuminating particles created by the thrusters. The particles contribute to the contamination environment that a space station experiences and can damage sensitive surfaces such as solar cells or camera lenses /5
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The particles produced by a plume can be a mix of gas, liquid, and solid phase. Later in the video, we see many large particles floating around. With many new space stations and complex deep space missions being designed, plume impingement is an important topic! /6
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Launch your career with an internship at NASA! 🚀 Our internship programs provide training, mentoring, and career development. Submit your Fall 2025 application before Friday, May 16, 11:59pm ET: go.nasa.gov/43iJmRQ
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How does Revoke keep growing without charging a cent? 🌱 Funded by grants, powered by you. Here's how we build as a public good. While staying free. 👇
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A bittersweet goodbye with actual imagery in space of the SpaceLogistics Mission Extension Vehicle-1 moving away from the @INTELSAT IS-901 satellite after a successful 5-year servicing mission. A historic moment celebrating an industry first for satellite life-extension in GEO. MEV-1 is on the move to its next client!
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The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre extends its warmest wishes to you on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. #EidMubarak
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Gateway is the testing ground for Mars and beyond ✨🔴 Long-duration spaceflight, autonomous operations and advanced propulsion will be put to the test here—helping NASA and its partners refine the strategies and tech needed for humanity’s next giant leap. go.nasa.gov/4bGBH3G
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Welcome home to the Crew-9 astronauts — NASA’s Nick Hague, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. Your dedication and unwavering commitment to space exploration inspires us all.
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