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Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
Technological progress is never simply a technical matter. Every technology reflects, whether explicitly or implicitly, a particular understanding of the human person, of society, and of the future we wish to build. Scientific and technological advancement must therefore be accompanied by a corresponding growth in responsibility. The greater our power to transform the world, the greater must be our capacity to discern what truly serves God-given human dignity, to govern wisely, and to care for those who may bear the greatest consequences of our choices. vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/e…
Farewell to X: I'll keep my free account open but will no longer be posting to this platform. Instead, look for b0yle on Bluesky. I've been covering this guy's activities for more than 20 years but did Nazi this coming ... lemonde.fr/en/international/…
Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
Everybody, wave!
@fireflyspace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander caught Earth on video as the lander continued its journey to the Moon. Blue Ghost is expected to land on March 2, delivering 10 NASA science investigations to the Moon's surface.
.@amazon ships @ProjectKuiper satellites to Florida in preparation for milestone launch geekwire.com/2025/amazon-shi…
Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
We are excited to bring our lunar-G capability online. Thanks to NASA for the support. This is an entirely new way to bring lunar gravity to NASA and other lunar technology providers, accelerating their research and tech readiness at a much lower cost. Plus, we can adapt this New Shepard capability to closely mirror Mars and other solar system gravity environments in the future.
New Shepard’s next uncrewed mission, NS-29, is targeting liftoff on Tuesday, Jan. 28! This time, we’re simulating the Moon’s gravity in our capsule. Our launch window opens at 10 a.m. CST (1600 UTC), with the webcast starting 15 minutes before liftoff. Learn more: bit.ly/3CiXIZ9
More than a decade in the making, a 2.5-billion-pixel Hubble image of the Andromeda galaxy could help astronomers figure out the tangled history of the galaxy next door. cosmiclog.com/2025/01/21/hub… H/T @AAS_Office @AAS_Press @uwnews #AAS245
Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
I submitted my resignation last week…my 2 year term was already up 🤷♂️😅
I was honored to serve as co-chair of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. My fellow council members - unpaid volunteers like me - were hardworking, talented people who inspired me every day. I’m proud of what we accomplished on behalf of the American people…like a historic partnership between the White House and every major sports league to increase access to sports and health programs for kids.
I hope @realdonaldtrump exercises his presidential authority so the Council can continue to advocate for fitness and good health for all Americans. These are bipartisan issues…nonpartisan issues.
May God give you the wisdom, Mr. President, to put politics and name calling aside…and instead lift up the everyday people working to bring America together. Let’s build longer tables….
Our first day in the White House is not over yet! My Presidential Personnel Office is actively in the process of identifying and removing over a thousand Presidential Appointees from the previous Administration, who are not aligned with our vision to Make America Great Again.
Let this serve as Official Notice of Dismissal for these 4 individuals, with many more, coming soon:
Jose Andres from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, Mark Milley from the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, Brian Hook from the Wilson Center for Scholars, and Keisha Lance Bottoms from the President’s Export Council—YOU’RE FIRED!
Donald Trump Truth Social 12:28 AM EST 01/21/25
.@fuse_vc creates the Fuse Space Program to put million-dollar bets on promising ideas for space ventures: geekwire.com/2025/fuse-space…
Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
Using common features I put a few of the debris videos together to extend the timeline
Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
The future we have been building for is here! Last night, Blue Origin's New Glenn successfully completed its maiden flight to orbit, a crucial step toward establishing reliable access to space. Today, SpaceX achieved a second booster catch during Starship flight 7, further refining their reusable launch vehicle technology. Gravitics is developing large modules that will leverage these heavy lift rockets and enable essential space innovations.
.@SpaceX catches Super Heavy booster but loses the Ship upper stage during today's #Starship test flight. The FAA says it diverted air traffic to dodge falling debris from Ship's breakup. universetoday.com/170479/spa…
.@blueorigin launches New Glenn rocket to orbit for the first time, marking a milestone for @JeffBezos: geekwire.com/2025/blue-origi… #NG1
Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
New Glenn is fully fueled for its inaugural mission carrying our Blue Ring Pathfinder.
Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
The vehicle looks good for tonight’s window, but we’re watching weather closely as clouds build over the Space Coast. If we’re unable to launch, we’ll make an attempt on Friday, January 17, in the same 1-4 a.m. EST (0600-0900 UTC) window.
.@stoke_space raises $260M to complete the development of its fully reusable, medium-lift Nova rocket as well as its Florida launch complex, which is the place where John Glenn lifted off in 1962. Among the investors: Bill Gates' @Breakthrough Energy: geekwire.com/2025/stoke-spac…
UPDATE: @blueorigin reschedules the first orbital launch of its #NewGlenn rocket, and then re-reschedules it. Next launch window now opens at 1 a.m. ET Thursday. geekwire.com/2025/blue-origi…
