Rick Tumlinson

Galveston teacher takes part in Blue Origin space flight Galveston teacher Aymette "Amy" Medina Jorge was part of Saturday's six-person crew on Blue Origin's 12th human spaceflight and the 32nd flight for the New Shepard program.

@rocketrick.bsky.social, I figured this might be of interest since it is New World's new backyard: www.galvnews.com/news/galvest...

To those in #CA & elsewhere protesting.
Fly this flag. Think strategically. You are supporting the false self image of the other side. It's stupid PR to fly another country's flag - trying to make a point that's very American. You are the #Patriots. Own it to win the middle.
#protest #nationalguard

It's interesting that the far right (Patriot Front) and the left are both now carrying upside down American flags.
While I believe the defenders of democracy should take back the flag and not be afraid of it, at least they're starting to agree on something.

We are coming.
And this time we will stay.

Tiny Company With China Ties Announces Big Purchase of Trump Cryptocurrency

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/u...

Both John Vachon and Russell Lee took a lot of photos for the Farm Services Adminstration in San Augustine, Texas. This one, of a farmer in town to pick up provisions/mail/the latest gossip etc ... is one of my favorites. He has a kind face, I think.

Taken by Russell Lee in 1939.

Science is poisonous to fascism.
Ignorance is its fertilizer.
Fools are its fruit..

YouTube video by forcedcoitus Talking Heads - Life During Wartime (live)

Song of the day: Life During War Time
"This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no fooling around."
My nomination for the soundtrack song of 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8al5...

US will stop tracking the costs of extreme weather fueled by climate change The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it will no longer track the cost of weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more

Not only are they ignoring climate change—they’re trying to cover up the cost. Shutting down NOAA’s disaster tracking so we can’t see the BILLIONS it’s costing us? This ain’t solving the crisis—it’s hiding it.

Exclusive: documents reveal how NIH will axe climate studies US agency guidelines nix funding for studies on climate anxiety and more but allow it for those on extreme weather and health.

The work that we do in my lab - measuring the number of people that greenhouse gas emissions kill - is now forbidden by NIH. A real delight, particularly six months into starting a lab that does this. Got some cash? Want to support this work? Drop us a line. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Pete vs Pete, enough said

Russian losses reported on April 9 2025

#SavePBS!
#SaveNPR!
Contact your representative now!

Go #ChrisHadfield! This is the sort of leadership we need! Let the rest of us know how we can help.
#Space #Debris #Orbit #Satellite #Cleanup #Astronaut #EarthLightFoundation #Space revolution

You've got your short-term politics mixed up with the future of humanity.
#Elon's #Mars idea is a good one. He screwed up by getting into politics. We in the Space field aren't happy about it. I've called him out on it.
Maybe if he goes one way himself, that'll make you happy - Im cool w that. Lol.

"The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood… we are made of star stuff." — Carl Sagan

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#photography #astrophotography #MilkyWay

All you need to know about this article is summarized in this insane quote: "Russia and China defend space as common property against western-style celestial land grabs."

Unlike #Ukraine, #Tibet and #Taiwan - of course.

#Moon #Mars #China #Invasion #Chi #Space #Putin

God is Watching!
#Space #Astronomy #Telescope #Galaxy #Universe #JamesWebb #Hubble #SpaceRevolution #RoseLight

This IS Wrong.
Who will be next?
Make sure you and your children don't say anything bad about the government.
#BeAfraid

Probably too late, and verification would be challenging, but the world should work on a ban on all weapons in space.
We did after all, already have nuclear weapons when we started implementing ways to limit them.
Again, not perfect, but it is always challenging to measure the lack of a disaster.

This week, engineers ground-tested upgrades for Blue Origin’s New Glenn and Europe’s Ariane 6.

Sometimes the Moon passes directly in front of the beautiful Pleiades star cluster in a celestial event called an occultation! This composite image from Spain captures the Moon's visit. These monthly occultations last until 2029, then not again until 2042! Credit: Cayetana Saiz

Sometimes, the Moon passes directly in front of the beautiful Pleiades star cluster in a celestial event called an occultation! This composite image from Spain captures the Moon's visit. These monthly occultations last until 2029, then not again until 2042!

Credit: Cayetana Saiz

Dear Elon, please get your children away from science and medical research before they break America’s brain.
Drop the keyboard and step away from the Capitol please.
Basic research often pays huge dividends—but that’s not why we do it.

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Jared Isaacman Senate Nomination Hearing for NASA Administrator YouTube video by NASA

@rookisaacman hearing Live!!!
Call your Senators and say you want this man in charge of NASA now!

#Space #Moon #NASA #Astronaut #JaredIsaacMan #Artemis #SpaceRevolution #Mars
#Hearing #Senate
www.youtube.com/live/tqejrlb...

Jared Isaacman Championed By Space Stars And Statesmen To Head NASA A constellation of celebrated astronauts, statesmen and polestars of the NewSpace sector is heralding Jared Isaacman’s projected confirmation as the new director of NASA.

So working hard to get Jared Isaacman into NASA. Got this in Forbes. I think he is going to transform the agency. In a very good way. www.forbes.com/sites/kevinh...

Starliner’s flight to the space station was far wilder than most of us thought “Hey, this is a very precarious situation we’re in.”…

It’s time for Boeing to exit the Space business. They are too expensive, too ponderous, too risky, and rely far too much on lobbying for Contracts than quality products.

@Boeing
#ISS @Spacex
#SpaceRevolution #Space #StarLiner #Falcon #Dragon #Astronaut #Stranded

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