Keith’s note: The pad abort test of Boeing Starliner was technically a success today. The system quickly removed the capsule from the danger zone and landed exactly as planned but […]
2019
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For The Artemis Generation Living Off World Is Natural
FWIW the last time that all humans from planet Earth were confined to one planet was 2 Nov 2000. Since that time there have always been humans living offworld on […]
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Live Webcast Of Boeing Starliner Pad Abort Test Monday Morning
Thank you to @BoeingSpace. At my request, Monday’s @Commercial_Crew Starliner pad abort test will be broadcast live. Transparency for the taxpayer. pic.twitter.com/yBEXA86mKh — Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) October 31, 2019 NASA […]
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If Gateway Is A Pup Tent Then Starship Is A […]
Today @NASA Dep Admin Jim Morhard @jmorhard said "The Gateway is not the ISS. If ISS was a Marriott hotel then Gateway would be a pup tent." OK. If Gateway […]
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NASA Does Not Know If Orion Will Bring Moon Rocks Back To Earth
NASA shares details of lunar surface missions–and they’re pretty cool “One of the limitations on returning samples is the Orion spacecraft, which will carry astronauts back from lunar orbit to […]
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NASA Studies Human Exploration Better Than Actually Doing It
This chart by Marshall Smith resoundingly proves one sad fact about @NASA & human exploration: #NASA is far better at generating studies & reports than it is at creating exploration […]
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HEOMD Needs To Think Through Its Messaging
According to Marshall Smith from @NASA the Gateway is not a space station its a spacecraft. Well, by definition, all space stations are space craft – they have propulsion. BTW […]
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The Artemis Generation Will Need New Skills To Explore New Worlds
Rock Climbing Destination Seneca Rocks, West Virginia Viewed By A Climber In Space, SpaceRef “Christina H Koch @Astro_Christina “The famous knife edge of Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, from the @Space_Station. […]
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Is This Any Way To Go Back To The Moon?
NASA should shed lesser priorities to achieve a 2024 moon landing, Op Ed, Doug Cooke “NASA should focus major new development on an integrated lander/ascent vehicle launched on an SLS […]
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Lots of Free PR for NASA on SNL
The #AllWomanSpacewalk made it to @nbcsnl #SNL again pic.twitter.com/Xr2mv5BVXj — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) October 27, 2019 More free PR for @NASA on @nbcsnl #SNL – "Space Mistakes" https://t.co/LVBNDhjtUq — NASA […]