William (B.J.) Jordan IV

Astro Advocate 🚀🛰️ @Baylor JD & BA, @BUFootball letterman. #SpaceLaw

[NASA Artemis @NASAArtemis]

Earthset.

The Artemis II crew captured this view of an Earthset on April 6, 2026, as they flew around the Moon. The image is reminiscent of the iconic Earthrise image taken by astronaut Bill Anders 58 years earlier as the Apollo 8 crew flew around the Moon.

[Vast @vast]

Haven Demo achieved mission success after deploying from SpaceX’s Bandwagon-4 flight on Nov 2, 2025. Following nominal separation and stable sun-pointing, the spacecraft captured 4K video of its solar array deployment and is power-positive. 🇺🇸

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Watch Starship's eleventh flight test → https://t.co/YmvmGZTV8o
https://t.co/zIRMX5mh9K

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Watch Starship's tenth flight test → https://t.co/UIwbeGoo2B https://t.co/MQg9ZAjCip

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

MAKE SPACE GREAT AGAIN 🇺🇸🚀

@POTUS has signed an Executive Order to streamline regulations and foster a competitive commercial space industry, ensuring the United States maintains its leading role in the commercial use of space.

[Jared Isaacman @rookisaacman]

More people need to see images like this and trade some of the noise that divides us for the signal that lives in all of us--an innate curiosity about what is out there, what we can achieve in service of our shared humanity, and what we might learn that could change everything.

[John Kraus @johnkrausphotos]

LIFTOFF OF FALCON 9, DRAGON, & CREW-10 — NASA’s Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA’s Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos’s Kirill Peskov launched toward the International Space Station from Florida at 7:03pm ET this evening.

Their arrival to the station will set up the return of Crew-9, with Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams finally coming home from their more than nine-month stay on board the ISS.

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Late tonight, #BlueGhost will witness a rare eclipse from the Moon! This marks the first time in history a commercial company will be actively operating on the Moon and able to observe a total solar eclipse where Earth blocks the sun and casts a shadow on the lunar surface. Here's what we hope to see & the challenges we'll need to overcome to capture this phenomenon! #BGM1 https://t.co/CHSx2NBkSK

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Blue Ghost’s shadow seen on the Moon’s surface! We’ll continue to share images and updates throughout our surface operations. #BGM1

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

We have confirmation #BlueGhost stuck the landing! Firefly just became the first commercial company in history to achieve a fully successful Moon landing. This small step on the Moon represents a giant leap in commercial exploration. Congratulations to the entire Firefly team, our mission partners, and our @NASA customers for this incredible feat that paves the way for future missions to the Moon and Mars.

Standby for the first image, expected in the next 30 minutes! #BGM1

[Jared Isaacman @rookisaacman]

When I see a picture like this, it is impossible not to feel energized about the future. I think it is so important for people to understand the profound implications of sending humans to another planet:

- We will develop groundbreaking technologies in propulsion, habitability, power generation, in-situ resource utilization, and manufacturing—unlocking mission optionality from the Moon to Mars and beyond.

- We will create systems, countermeasures, and pharmaceuticals to sustain human life in extreme conditions, addressing challenges like radiation and microgravity over extended durations.

- These advancements will form the foundation for lower-cost, more frequent crewed and robotic missions across the solar system, creating a flywheel effect to accelerate world-changing discoveries.

- The pioneering science, technology, and knowledge we gain will benefit life on Earth—economically, technologically, and socially—for all humankind.

- This achievement will enable humanity to survive beyond Earth, serving as a hedge against catastrophic events that have shaped our planet’s past and will inevitably happen again. It is a critical step in overcoming the Great Filter.

- While peaceful exploration and discovery remain the ultimate goals, space is also the strategic 'high ground'. It is America’s responsibility to lead—to ensure national security, maintain competitiveness and secure our place in this rapidly approaching & exciting future.

Achieving such an outrageous endeavor--like landing American astronauts on another planet—will inspire generations of dreamers to build upon these accomplishments, set even bolder goals, and drive humankind’s greatest adventure forward 🇺🇸

[William (B.J.) Jordan IV @Astro_Advocate]

Incredible shots of tonight’s twilight @SpaceX Starlink launch from friends in Palm Springs

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

I spy with my little lander, a Moon in the distance. Check out Blue Ghost's amazing view of Earth eclipsing the Moon as the lander travels on orbit. Our #GhostRiders can't wait to share more postcard worthy moments as we continue on our roadtrip. #BGM1

[For All Moonkind @ForAllMoonkind]

January 27, 1967. The Apollo 1 crew of Gus Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chafee, lost during a preflight test. On their shoulders (and many others) humans reached the #Moon in 1969 - and will return to stay within this decade. Let's never forget. Let's protect their memory and their mission. Lets protect cultural heritage in outer space starting with the crewed landing sites on the Moon and other amazing firsts, like Luna 2, the first human made object to impact another celestial object, Chang'e 4 the first mission to explore the far side of the Moon and the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander, first to land successfully in the lunar south pole. #ProtectTheBootprints https://t.co/wdmqMSrsbL

[Justin Swartz @jswartzphoto]

Beautiful sunrise over the Raptor stands (new and old) this morning. Beautiful start to the day for the most active rocket engine test site in the world.

Come watch 🎥 https://t.co/vA0IB0tnAR

@NASASpaceflight

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

The first of many on-orbit shots from Blue Ghost! Stay tuned for more “roadside” attractions on our trip to the Moon with @NASA! #BGM1

[📸Trevor Mahlmann🚀 @TrevorMahlmann]

Timeline for @blueorigin's maiden flight of New Glenn coming up tonight, with a few highlights of notable milestones:

T-5.6 sec: Engine Ignition
T+1 min39 sec: Max-Q
T+3 min 10 sec: Main Engine Cut Off

T+3 min 23 sec: Stage 2 Engine Ignition
T+3 min 36 sec: Kármán Line

T+7 min 17 sec: Booster Reentry Burn Startup
T+7 min 45 sec: Booster Reentry Burn Shutdown
T+8 min 52 sec: Booster Landing Burn
T+9 min 28 sec: Booster Booster Touchdown

T+12 min 51 sec: Stage 2 Engine Shutdown-1
T+57 min 42 sec: Stage 2 Engine Ignition-2
T+58 min 58 sec: Stage 2 Engine Shutdown-2

[NSF - NASASpaceflight.com @NASASpaceflight]

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is finally on the pad and ready for its highly anticipated maiden flight. This marks a monumental moment for the space industry as Blue Origin takes a leap into orbital spaceflight. From the innovative Blue Ring payload to booster recovery on Jacklyn, we dive into everything you need to know about this historic launch.

Plus, a detailed look at New Glenn’s BE-4 engines, giant fairings, and future missions, including Blue Moon and Project Kuiper. Will this launch set the tone for Blue Origin’s reusable rocket ambitions? Join us as we unpack the details!

Full video in reply.

[Axiom Space @Axiom_Space]

We revised our Axiom Station assembly sequence to enable an independent free flyer about two years earlier than planned! This strategic move supports customer needs and U.S. national & @Space_Station objectives. Read more: https://t.co/tUhlh1nZqf