CosmicalChief

The right has championed the military and veterans when they thought it was useful to them. Now we know how they really feel..!! Fucking shameful.

🚨 NEW: VoteVets is launching a six-figure ad blitz across TV, streaming, digital, and billboards—exposing GOP Veterans dodging constituents while Musk’s DOGE fires thousands of Veterans.

They promised to fight for Veterans—now they’re silent. Stop Elon’s war on Veterans. Demand Congress act!

Ive heard about that effect, but never seen it displayed so clearly.

Gonna be heading out of town on the 14th so wont be able to make this one.. 😭

NASA chief Bill Nelson announces two options for the Mars Sample Return mission, with a decision expected in 2026:

1 - Use the JPL Sky Crane that landed Curiosity and Perseverance. Estimated $6.6B-$7.7B.

2 - Use a "heavy lander" from "existing commercial partners." Est. $5.8B-$7.1B

Can't wait to see this lighting up the sky. Will they be ambitious enough to go for a drone ship landing on the first attempt??

Firefly announces its first lunar cargo mission, Blue Ghost Mission 1, is targeted to launch on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket at 1:11 a.m. ET on Jan. 15 (along with ispace's M2 lander):

Based on the state of things these days, I'm really starting to think this should be the Dodo. But glad you are tackling those high priority issues in the capital.

LIVE: A @SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to depart the @Space_Station and return to Earth with @ISS_Research, including microbial water samples and data on crew radiation exposure. Undocking is targeted for 11:05am ET (1605 UTC). Tune in on NASA+: https://t.co/uQDWqKG4zs https://t.co/RrWdBQcSwu

Science and tech are flying to the Moon on @Firefly_Space’s upcoming mission, their first as part of our @NASAArtemis campaign. Join us for an overview on Dec. 17 at 1pm ET.

Firefly’s lunar lander, Blue Ghost, is scheduled to launch in mid-January on a @SpaceX rocket.

4k Image stack of a Falcon Heavy fairing recovery video. Much more detail and the colors are beautiful!

His two males he produced (brothers from the same litter) were in the final 7, with GRCH Hangman making the top two.

Went to the #abkc American Bully Kennel Club Nationals to watch my friend's dogs compete for a national championship. Big congratulations to #tripleshotamericanbullies and Dean & Vicki Duarte for winning a national title with their girl #Chinook...

Credit: NASA/Don Pettit nasa “The sun goes burp and the atmosphere turns red.”... more

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“The sun goes burp and the atmosphere turns red.” Credit: NASA/Don Pettit

Spaceflight photog aspirations..
chefs kiss; 👨‍🍳

YouTube video by Cosmical Chief Starship IFT5 from the dunes. Wait for the haze to clear....🚀

I said a few days ago that my view of IFT6 liftoff was better than the previous launch. True. But nothings gonna beat a view of that mammoth booster coming back for a catch between the chopsticks.
youtu.be/HbPSUPzIT90

Stoke Space has released renders of its up and coming Nova rocket. The ~124 foot tall rocket will fly from LC-14 at Cape Canaveral, and is aimed to provide 3,000 kg to LEO with a fully reusable architecture (Up to 7,000 kg when expended).

📸 @stoke-space.bsky.social

Looking forward to some more ULA flightware.

YouTube video by Cosmical Chief Starship IFT6 from the dunes.....🚀

Better view of the launch than flight 5 (I dont know where that stalk of sea oats came from - it wasn't in the shot when I set it up 🌾), but unfortunately no catch attempt this time. I'll be back for 7.
youtu.be/OZmeKebtgpc

#starship #spacex #starbase #ift6

Some quick edits from my spot at Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island. I'll add more once I can recover my cameras out in the dunes.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX #B13 #S31

So sad to see tower with outstretched chopstick arms still waiting for booster 13 to return. #Starbase #Starship #SpaceX #B13 #S31

Starship will be here for a while. Gotta spend the time with the parentals while you can..

Who's ready for this tomorrow?? #IFT6 #Starship #Starbase #SpaceX

IFT2 - One year ago today. So ready for another view of this tomorrow.

Spotlight on the full stack. Are they gonna destack for the ship FTS tonight???

Maybe next time. I hope to be at every upcoming launch that I can.

Looks like flight is pushed to Tuesday now, so looking to get the fire going on Sunday now. Same bat time, same bat channel.