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🚨 FAA equipment outage disrupts flights across the US today
An FAA equipment outage is causing significant disruption across the Philadelphia and New York areas this morning, with flights being diverted and ground stops in effect at several airports.
At Newark Liberty (EWR), 183 flights have been canceled and 197 delayed so far, according to our data.
🛑 Ground stops are currently affecting: JFK, LGA, EWR, TEB, PHL, and HPN.
Flights bound for these airports are being held at their departure points, while other flights are being diverted.
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Ship 40 is headed home!
Our friend Svyatoslav Shanygin has shared the following video and pictures, showing Ship during loading operations onto the Boskalis semi-submersible heavy transport vessel, Forte, at Christmas Island, Australia.
Image/video source: Svyatoslav Shanygin
After approx. 24 days at sea, the SpaceX Recovery team successfully guided Starship to a location just off the coast of Christmas Island. A team of SpaceX engineers is on their way to conduct additional analysis on the vehicle in calmer waters before attempting to return it to Starbase
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Starship40 Salvage UPDATE
@SpaceX
The trio of Go Australis, Normand Ranger and Skimmer Tide continued their easterly progression last night at about 1 knot.
They have to overcome wind and current so they are actually making a few knots more through the water.
This morning Go Australis conducted a close in rendezvous with each ship - probably transferring personnel as the ship detached and headed to Dampier; most likely for fuel and supplies.
Both Normand Ranger and Skimmer Tide are showing "Restricted Maneuverability" so it is not clear if both are now involved in the tow.
Both are currently holding position 841 nautical miles WNW of Dampier.
If they maintain a 1 knot speed of advance, it will take 35 days to make land; at 3 knots it will take 12 days.
Space X's Starship 40: The Voyage Home
🚀The Recovery Fleet: An analysis of the three vessels on location—Go Australis, Normand Ranger, and Skimmer Tide—and their specific roles in the operation.
🚀Towing Logistics: Why towing a 300-foot stainless steel rocket over 850 nautical miles to Dampier, Australia, could take upwards of two weeks.
🚀Restricted Maneuverability: Examining AIS data that suggests a tow line may already be affixed, as the Normand Ranger signals limited ability to maneuver.
🚀Stability Issues: The physical challenges of towing a craft not designed for water, including the risk of rolling, yawing, and managing the submerged forward fins.
🚀Salvage vs. Recovery: A look at the potential goals of the mission—whether it's a full recovery or a critical material salvage of the heat shield before the craft potentially sinks.
Video: youtu.be/0i0hpJ0Hqj4
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I think everyone should listen to this.
Tesla FSD has gotten so incredibly good that people are now getting so hung up on the lingering issues and completely dismissing the fact that we literally have self-driving cars.
When I grew up the idea of a self-driving car was something out of science fiction. Ten year old Devin could have never guessed that later in life his car would be driven by electricity and drive itself.
The future is cool, appreciate it for what it is and don't get too hungup on the imperfections along the way.
Tesla is actively putting out new updates as fast as they possibly can to continue to make FSD better - let them cook, and enjoy the ride.
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This is amazing!
One pilot marked the 15th anniversary of the final @NASA Space Shuttle mission this week with a special flight path in Florida. Rewind the flight for yourself at flightradar24.com/data/aircr…
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Trump's fledgling lawsuit vs Des Moines Register & its pollster had tough day
Per @LauraRBelin at courthouse, paper's attorney argued
- "Everything looks like a conspiracy theory if you don't understand how anything works"
- "Plaintiffs don't even pretend to provide evidence"
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How to ensure FSD takes your preferred route
This may be obvious to some, but this is something I use everyday when I am driving home… normally FSD takes the “wrong” way home, so I used to have to disengage everytime and re engage FSD once I was on the proper road… but this little trick fixes that.
Hope this is useful to at least one person!
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This morning a few minutes into my 35 mile drive to the airport I lost access to FSD. Couldn’t activate it (for whatever reason) for the remainder of the drive. I could have pulled over to restart, but decided to drive manually since traffic was light. Here’s what I noticed:
1. I drive way too fast. FSD keeps my lead-foot in check.
2. As someone who “loves to drive”, I’ve learned that after 10 miles, I’m kind of done with the monotony of holding my wheel in a straight line. I’d much rather lean back, relax my arms, and “enjoy” the drive.
3. Driving and messing with my screen or picking up my phone is WAY more dangerous than I remember (yet everyone around me is also doing it with no active self driving to help).
4. I get way more irritated with other drivers.
5. I get way more irritated with other drivers.
6. I get way more irritated with other drivers.
7. I get bored more easily.
8. I felt more fatigued on arrival at my destination.
9. I realized I don’t love driving as much as I thought.
10. I realized that 99.9% of drivers are distracted and I lacked the 360° vision to be aware of them all like FSD is.
Moral of the story, unless I’m purposely going for a drive with the intent on having fun (windy roads or the track), I have no interest in it anymore. I still love it. Just not on American freeways.
Next time I’ll pull over to reset if this happens again.
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Well it is official now..
I want to again express my sincere appreciation to President Donald J. Trump @POTUS for nominating me to lead NASA, and to the United States Senate--and Chairman Cruz @tedcruz - for their diligence and fairness throughout the confirmation process. I am grateful to Secretary Duffy @SecDuffy for his leadership as Acting Administrator during this transition, and to my wife Monica, my family, my friend Senator Sheehy @TimSheehyMT and everyone who offered their support along the way.
As I step into this role, I make these personal commitments:
– Mission: I will champion the bold objectives of human space exploration, scientific discovery, and a thriving orbital economy that ensures America’s leadership in space. We will never again give up our capabilities to reach for the stars, and we will never settle for second place.
– Integrity: I will serve responsibly, transparently, and without personal gain, covering every cost I am legally permitted to, and fully adhering to my ethics agreement. My loyalty is to my country, my President, and the space agency that has inspired me since I was a child.
– Urgency: I will intensely focus the agency on achieving the near-impossible, the very reason NASA was established in the first place. We will eliminate the bureaucracy that impedes progress and empower the best and brightest to take ownership, move quickly, accept smart risks, and act with a relentless focus on mission success.
– Inspiration: Every launch, every scientific breakthrough must inspire the next generation to dream bigger, to reach higher, and believe that anything is possible. In addition to my existing philanthropic efforts, I will donate my salary as Administrator to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Space Camp to help prepare the pioneers of tomorrow.
I am humbled by this opportunity, proud to serve, and ready to work alongside the most talented minds in America as we continue the greatest adventure in human history.
Sincerely,
Jared Isaacman
NASA Administrator
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There are honestly some decent and common questions about the Apollo program’s moon landings that I figured we should check out ourselves. Because there’s no denying things from the Apollo program look unusual and are quite literally foreign to us in all other contexts.
Enjoy 10 months of research, work, dozens of animations, 9 hours of 6k dialogue that took up 3.1 terabytes of hard drive space and MOUNTAINS OF LOVE covering the most incredible journey in all of human history (so far), the Apollo Program.
Send this to anyone who watched the Bart Siebrel video on @joerogan, and maybe @elonmusk, you should make Joe watch this so he has answers to his questions.
00:00:00 - INTRO
00:04:40 - APOLLO 17 LIFTOFF FOOTAGE
00:19:05 - WHY DON'T WE SEE STARS
00:25:40 - LUNAR SHADOWS
00:32:00 - CROSSHAIRS BEHIND OBJECTS
00:34:10 - WHY DID THE FLAG WAVE
00:38:00 - ASTRONAUTS ON WIRES
00:47:15 - FOOTPRINTS / PROP ROCKS
00:49:05 - MOON ROCK OR WOOD
00:51:35 - VAN ALLEN BELT RADIATION
01:12:55 - LOST APOLLO 11 TAPES
01:07:55 - DID NASA FAKE FOOTAGE
01:19:30 - LOST SATURN V PLANS
01:23:00 - THE LUNAR LANDER'S THIN SKIN
01:27:50 - LUNAR ROVER DUST
01:29:30 - OTHER PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE 01:37:20 - DID ANYONE ELSE TRACK THE MISSIONS 01:40:15 - THE SOVIETS' REACTION TO APOLLO 01:42:10 - ORBITAL MECHANICS OF APOLLO
01:51:15 - DELTA V OF APOLLO
02:04:30 - WHY HAVEN'T WE GONE BACK
02:14:30 - SUMMARY
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Now I only have to monitor 4 accounts instead of 1! Very Efficient 👍
Important update: This X account will soon be archived.
You can find all the latest news and information about NASA’s Commercial Crew Program on the agency’s @NASA, @Space_Station, @NASASpaceOps, or @NASAKennedy accounts!
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I am a 5th generation Southern Californian who grew up in an orange grove and in Hollywood. I fled my home state in 2020.
Los Angeles is burning right now because of what We the People have allowed rich people to do. Here is what has happened: 1🧵
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1. We’re not in a “space race” with Bezos or anyone else
2. We’re not trying to take over NASA
3. We don’t have a SpaceX flag - our flag is the flag of the USA - it’s literally on all of our rockets.
4. I’m so sick of this crap.
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Great video by @ConnectDotsToo. Well written, well researched and in depth. Recommend a watch. youtu.be/LvhGqO92XHQ