Mastermind of @CosmicLog. Contributing editor at @GeekWire. Host of @Fi_Sci_Club podcast. Main account on Bluesky: https://xitter.cf/t.co/2gZcT8Fofl
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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…
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist.”
― Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
Mission 2 Milestone Success 1 ✅🌙
All launch preparations are complete in advance of SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon Mission 2 launch featuring the RESILIENCE lunar lander and TENACIOUS micro rover, scheduled to launch on Jan. 15, 2025, at 06:11 UTC.
The RESILIENCE Lunar Lander can be seen here integrated into the SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle Adapter 7 days before the planned launch, in the Payload Processing Facility, U.S. Space Force Station, Fla. All preparations for loading the fairing and launch have now been completed.
Read more here: ispace-inc.com/news-en/?p=67…
Tune in to our launch. live stream coverage here on X, starting on Jan 15, 2025, from 12:20 a.m. EST (0520 UTC).
xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1DX…
#ispace #HAKUTO_R #VentureMoon #RESILIENCE #TENACIOUS #Mission2Milestones
Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
The comment about the ice in APU is interesting because an APU isn’t needed for launch, but it is needed to provide power for control surfaces and landing legs.
Meaning, they scrubbed the launch over concerns about landing.
New Glenn Launch Update: Our next launch attempt is no earlier than Tuesday, January 14. Our three-hour launch window remains the same, opening at 1 a.m. EST (0600 UTC). Tonight’s poor weather forecast at LC-36 could result in missing this window. This morning’s scrub was due to ice forming in a purge line on an auxiliary power unit that powers some of our hydraulic systems.
Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
Still no word from @blueorigin on the next launch attempt of their New Glenn rocket. However, the 45th Weather Squadron has published a weather forecast for tonight and Thursday. If Blue Origin decides to attempt a launch tomorrow morning (tonight), the weather does not look ideal throughout the launch window, with only a 30% chance of favorable conditions.
A 48-hour delay (Thursday morning) appears much more favorable.
Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
They're scrubbing the launch attempt of New Glenn this morning. Not sure when it will be made official.
Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
My latest cartoon for @newscientist
ALT A venn diagram. The three circles are labelled: The Archaeologist The Pirate The Dog The area where all threel overlap is labelled: Loves digging things up Dog/Archaeologist overlap is labelled: Gets excited by bones Pirate/Archaeologist overlap is labelled: Good with maps Dog/Pirate overlap is labelled: Buries things for later
Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
I could be mistaken, but I think the webcast is starting to prep us for a scrub. Might be wrong, could just be filling time.
Alan Boyle 👽 retweeted
Launch time is now almost halfway through the window, I’m pretty sure that Blue Origin are working with the ‘Scrubs not RUDs’ philosophy, so, I won’t be surprised if it doesn’t launch tonight.
