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It’s time. You can buy the very first seat on #NewShepard. Sign up to learn how at http://www.blueorigin.com. Details coming May 5th. #GradatimFerociter
Source: @blueorigin
Source: @blueorigin
During a meeting of the Lunar Surface Science Workshop this morning, NASA acting administrator Steve Jurzcyk said the agency is studying:
• Lunar Terrain Vehicle to explore South Pole
• Mobile habitat to extend surface stays to 45 days
• A larger habitat for even longer stays
Source: @SciGuySpace
• Lunar Terrain Vehicle to explore South Pole
• Mobile habitat to extend surface stays to 45 days
• A larger habitat for even longer stays
Source: @SciGuySpace
A day after his passing, a petition to NASA asking the agency to change the name of the coming "Lunar Gateway" to the "Collins Lunar Gateway:"
https://www.change.org/p/nasa-change-the-lunar-gateway-name-to-the-collins-lunar-gateway
Source: @thesheetztweetz
https://www.change.org/p/nasa-change-the-lunar-gateway-name-to-the-collins-lunar-gateway
Source: @thesheetztweetz
Change.org
Sign the Petition
Rename the Lunar Gateway to the Collins Lunar Gateway
NEW: The FAA has authorized the next THREE SpaceX Starship launches, SN15-17: “Prior to the launch of SN15, the FAA will verify that SpaceX implemented corrective actions arising from the SN11 mishap investigation.” 1/2
Source: @wapodavenport
Source: @wapodavenport
The FAA has authorized the launch of SN15 through SN17.
Full statement from the FAA:
Source: @nextspaceflight
Full statement from the FAA:
Source: @nextspaceflight
"As a condition of the SpaceX license, an FAA safety inspector is required to be on site in Boca Chica, Texas, for all Starship launches. The FAA safety inspector is expected to arrive on site on April 29 to support a possible launch this week."
Source: @SciGuySpace
Source: @SciGuySpace
🚧 Primary Date → Closure Scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Source: @StarbaseStatus
Source: @StarbaseStatus
Weather conditions at the South Texas Launch Site on Friday are suboptimal (thunderstorms) and don't really improve until Sunday. Then Monday and Tuesday are pretty breezy.
I'm going on vacation Wednesday, so this pretty much guarantees that is when SN15 will fly.
Source: @SciGuySpace
I'm going on vacation Wednesday, so this pretty much guarantees that is when SN15 will fly.
Source: @SciGuySpace
[Render] Starship at apogee - Ultimate Edition.
Fixed the flaps and the frosty bits.
Source: @Neopork85
Fixed the flaps and the frosty bits.
Source: @Neopork85
It is busy up here: there are 11 of us on the International @Space_Station, and also two Crew Dragons! #MissionAlpha https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVpeFiY
Source: @Thom_astro
Source: @Thom_astro
NASA says the Crew-1 landing remains on schedule for Saturday, with a splashdown set for 11:36am ET. There will be another weather briefing this evening, as winds and sea states remain the primary constraints for undocking and atmospheric reentry.
Source: @SciGuySpace
Source: @SciGuySpace
Crew dinner!! 🍽 How many astronauts can you fit around (or above) a table? 📷 @Astro_Soichi
Source: @Thom_astro
Source: @Thom_astro
Bill Nelson is the 14th NASA administrator. He will take over for acting administrator Steve Jurczyk, who by all accounts has been a steady hand since Jim Bridenstine resigned on Jan. 20.
Source: @SciGuySpace, @SenateCloakroom
Source: @SciGuySpace, @SenateCloakroom
Twitter
Senate Cloakroom
Confirmed by unanimous consent: Executive Calendar #113 Bill Nelson to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. @NASA
As of this afternoon the residents of Boca Chica Village have not received an Alert notice for Friday, April 30. #WenHop 🔥🚀🔥
Source: @BocaChicaGal
Source: @BocaChicaGal