Michael Thompson

Satellites, astrodynamics, spacecraft navigation. Probably in New Mexico. No idea why people follow me.

[Michael Thompson @M_R_Thomp]

@83dollaroring @purdue_seds Zucrow, one random Wednesday night, asking if Purdue SEDS could actually build out liquids

[Freddy🇩🇪 @FreddyLA7]

This is the coolest thing ever. We’re at NASA getting a tour from astronaut Anne McClain. This is us entering the Orion capsule that flew around the Moon in April.

[Eric Berger @SciGuySpace]

Fun subplot of the New Glenn launch campaign is the refusal of Rocket Lab and Blue Origin to acknowledge one another. On earnings call today Sir Peter Beck refers to “our launch provider” for ESCAPADE. Which is amusing since NASA procured the launch:

https://t.co/KwamKLm9e9

[Shutts @Shuttsapalooza]

In a class bit of FM logic, I sent my assistant to do the press conference after we won the league and he’s completely lost the run of himself

[Michael Thompson @M_R_Thomp]

@Efried97 Hopefully the Audi headlights are gone for good.

[Michael Thompson @M_R_Thomp]

@Efried97 It's a league that's going all in on the casual fan. Which is disappointing for anyone who wants to talk about MLS beyond that level.

[Michael Thompson @M_R_Thomp]

@MasterActual City looks like the US. Barren hills look like the southwest. Medium-sized city with those hills north of town. Santa Fe, NM.

[Michael Thompson @M_R_Thomp]

A coworker has a very close relative who is prosecuting the Ohtani translator case and he brought it up in the most casual way.

"Have you heard of that one baseball player who was involved with gambling or something?"
"Ohtani? Are you asking if I've heard of Ohtani?"

[Michael Thompson @M_R_Thomp]

USLC final

[Michael Thompson @M_R_Thomp]

Enhance!

[Umbra @umbraspace]

Houston, Texas, USA
Resolution: 25cm | Number of Looks: 5
Collect Date: October 30th, 2024

Now available to download from the Umbra Open Data Program.

[Michael Thompson @M_R_Thomp]

@MasterActual Why run a cable from the RF front end to the flight computer when you can just laser that right over?

[Michael Thompson @M_R_Thomp]

@Efried97 @ScottSandalow @NewYorkRedBulls @MLS From the opposite direction

[Michael Thompson @M_R_Thomp]

Estadio Akron, 6.5 years ago

[Michael Thompson @M_R_Thomp]

@TomTPostingDos

[BepiColombo @BepiColombo]

Our #BepiColombo @esaoperations team confirm all went well with our Mercury flyby last night. Now we wait and see what images & data our instrument teams collected!
Stay tuned for a selfie-cam update later today. Here's a sneak preview 🤫

[Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer) @DrChrisCombs]

Conference attendee that came for the networking and a free trip vs conference attendee that came to acquire technical knowledge

[Michael Thompson @M_R_Thomp]

Of all the days, it had to be one with a 6am flight.

[Michael Thompson @M_R_Thomp]

@wslafoy Colorado Springs airport has KBR, Booz Allen, CACI, and all those.