Ann Kapusta

Using astrophysics, design thinking & tech innovation to make the world a little better. Disability Justice, Social Justice, Climate Justice on Earth & in space

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

For all the times NASA is overly conservative, they took a calculated risk leaving Artemis on the pad this week and Mother Nature didn’t stick to the plan. Hoping there’s no significant damage but will wait and see.

[Eric Berger @SciGuySpace]

Here's what we know, and what we don't about NASA's Artemis I mission after its bout with Hurricane Nicole.

https://t.co/Bn5REORtU9

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

I always strive to be a small voice in a collective effort for change - in Disability Justice, Human Rights, Environmental & Social Good… I feel a small bit of hope that I was part of something here in Michigan. And gives me resolve for the small things I’m trying to do each day

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

So proud to be a Michigander today. There’s a lot of bad practices to undo, and it takes time and patience, but it pays off. @EliNSavit put it so well: “…yesterday demonstrated—clear as day—that people’s collective efforts matter. They make a difference.”

[Eli Savit @EliNSavit]

Yesterday’s Michigan results are what happens when the People take power.

In 2018, fed up with decades of unrepresentative government, Michigan voters passed two ballot initiatives.

One expanded voting access. The other established an independent redistricting commission. /1

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

Celebrating our anniversary this evening at the whiskey bar where we got hitched 3 years ago. Chill evening playing Parks (hi @spacejammie thinking of you) while sippin’ whiskey drinks. ❤️

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

@PlanetExophilia I’ll join you next year! (But only if you design my look ❤️💫)

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

@PlanetExophilia That is truly awesome - you look fantastic! 💫 Hope your migraine subsided, and you are feeling confident to be your amazing self. Have a wonderful time tonight!

[James Rath @JamesRath]

Imagine being a billionaire and not wanting to invest in accessibility, a practice of problem-solving, sustainability, and future-proofing.

We all benefit from accessible design. Whether you know it or not, or you proactively use them or not. A day will come when you need them.

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

This, this, and more this. 👏

[Gregory Mansfield @GHMansfield]

Diversity without disability is not diversity.
It is ableism.

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

Between completely gutting the accessibility department and the human rights division in the first set of layoffs, it’s pretty clear that Musk isn’t making changes to Twitter for free speech, inclusive of everyone…

[Owen Williams 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @OwsWills]

Elon Musk has fired Twitter's entire accessibility division. Those people whose job it is to think about how blind, deaf and visually impaired people use and experience the product across platforms have been fired.

The man is an embarrassment.

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

If you don’t think the #wildfire crisis is a problem for all of us… We’re in a dangerous cycle where the effects of #ClimateChange are escalating the severity and frequency of megafires, which in turn escalate the #ClimateCrisis. We need to get creative and break this cycle, now

[NOAA Climate.gov @NOAAClimate]

A new study finds that California wildfire emissions from the last five years are more than five times greater than the emissions from the previous four decades.
Learn more:
https://t.co/sZDB89He4V

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

Awesome to see so clearly the difference in spectral imagery. I was hoping for someone to make this since the MIR image came out yesterday. So cool.

[ESA Webb Telescope @ESA_Webb]

Use this interactive slider tool to switch between the two new Webb views of the Pillars of Creation, one taken by the mid-infrared instrument #MIRI (left) and the other by the near-infrared camera instrument #NIRCam (right)

Link: https://t.co/qCIzEzqsEU

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

@chelsea_gohd Agreed 💯

[Ani Dasgupta @AniDasguptaWRI]

BREAKING:

The #StateOfClimateAction Report analyzed 40 indicators of progress toward a net-zero world.

None of them are on track.

This is an urgent wake-up call for the urgent transformations needed across every aspect of our economy. Read the report: https://t.co/9jByfoZyGs

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

At the top of the hour, I’m excited to be participating in “Leaving Earth to Serve the Earth” at #ascendspace. I’ll be joined by fellow panelists to discuss how and why space is a critical resource providing intelligence to help solve some of our major climate crisis here on 🌎

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

How cool is this image? And this is just a bonus for instrument calibration ❤️

[NASA Solar System @NASASolarSystem]

Lucy also snapped this family portrait of Earth and the Moon (far left, click to enlarge) from a distance of 890,000 miles (1.4 million kilometers), taken as part of an instrument calibration sequence to prepare for Lucy's upcoming asteroid explorations. More images to come!

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

Heading to @ascendspace. Excited to join the panel “Leaving Earth to Serve the Earth” tomorrow to talk on the critical role #EarthObservation has in managing the wildfire crisis. Will also be representing @EnvDefenseFund on why NGO’s should leverage space as a resource for good.

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

I love small world moments. It brings perspective that we are more connected than we could ever imagine.

[Thomas Zurbuchen @Dr_ThomasZ]

I do recognize that there is more work to be done in diversity & inclusion, and I hope that @NASA & #NASAScience stays committed to this goal so that we can continue to broaden the science community.

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

@quailty Congrats and well deserved, Andrew! This was such a fascinating article, not just about Protactile (which I knew so little about) but the natural development of language in any form. Kudos! 🎉

[Ann Kapusta @AnnOnAMission]

I feel this 🧵. I’ll repeat @IBJIYONGI’s question for those in the back - where’s the concern (and empathy) for our community?