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Sxsw stuff.

[The Blanton @SXSW_TheBlanton]

Thank you @LBJLibrary for hosting #LBJFutureForum w/ @NASA_Johnson Space Center Dir @v_wyche and @TXSpaceComm board of directors chair @GwenGriffen. It was great to hear such a strong commitment to the public private partnership to explore the cosmos w/ @elonmusk and @SpaceX

[The Blanton @SXSW_TheBlanton]

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[The Blanton @SXSW_TheBlanton]

SXSW 2025 Schedule | NASA House: CreateSpace https://t.co/q8fLBQRMnk.

[Everyday Astronaut @Erdayastronaut]

BEST OF LUCK @Int_Machines / @SpaceX on today's exciting launch back to the moon!!!! I was hoping to stream this one, but I'm in the FINAL pushes to get my Apollo video out tomorrow after TEN MONTHS of work! So I'm just cheering instead!!! NAIL IT THIS TIME!

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Super Heavy on the launch pad at Starbase ahead of Starship's eighth flight test

[The Dirty Team @partywithdirty]

🚀 NASA HOUSE AT #SXSW 2025 🚀

📆 March 8-9
📍 Austin Public Library, 710 W. Cesar Chavez

Free/open. NASA scientists and engineers. ROBOTS. Live music. Transform space data into sound. Multi sensory displays. Simulators. Spacecraft models. VR experiences. Multiple floors.

[The Blanton @SXSW_TheBlanton]

#GetInvolved Texas Standard 10th Birthday Party at Scholz @givepulse https://t.co/cWYiNecYtv

[The Dirty Team @partywithdirty]

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TWO (2) SXSW FILM & TV BADGES
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[Andrew McCarthy @AJamesMcCarthy]

Currently editing tonight's shot... and WOW.

This is probably my new favorite ISS transit shot... beating out the one I captured with the silhouette over Tycho crater.

Here's that photo for reference:

[Marcus House @MarcusHouse]

It really is like science fiction...

[Robin @xdNiBoR]

I think this might be the best picture ever

[Dave Limp @davill]

Well, all we have left to do is mate our encapsulated payload…and then LAUNCH! Congrats to the many Blue folks on today's test. Big day for our seven #BE4 engines, simultaneously firing for the first time for 24 seconds. Get this – a single BE-4 turbopump can fit in the backseat of a car. When all seven pump fuel and oxygen from the BE-4's common shaft, they produce enough horsepower to propel two Nimitz-class aircraft carriers at full tilt. The launch pad is the harshest environment for a vehicle, experiencing intense shaking from full engine thrust across the entire spectrum. To mitigate this, our water tower, one of the tallest in the world at 353 feet, plays a crucial role—storing water that is piped into the flame deflector, the launch table, and across the launch pad deck, providing thermal protection, and dampening as much acoustic energy as possible during liftoff. Our water deluge system expels around 400,000 gal/min during launch, with a good portion quickly turning into steam. (And a cool extra photo!)

[John Kraus @johnkrausphotos]

The clock strikes midnight on Florida's Space Coast as the @Astranis: From One to Many mission streaks toward orbit 🚀🛰️🛰️🛰️🛰️💫

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

The Martians will decide how they are ruled. I recommend direct, rather than representative, democracy.

Uncrewed Starships landing on Mars in ~2 years, perhaps with crewed versions passing near Mars, and crewed Starships heading there in ~4 years are all possible.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Please post a bit more positive, beautiful or informative content on this platform

[John Kraus @johnkrausphotos]

One year ago today. Falcon Heavy transits the Moon during USSF-52.

[John Kraus @johnkrausphotos]

One year ago today. An all-time favorite and probably a once in a lifetime shot. Falcon Heavy and USSF-52 transit the Moon.

[Dima Zeniuk @DimaZeniuk]

Christmas parade at SpaceX Starbase

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Watch Falcon 9 launch the @Astranis: From One to Many mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit https://t.co/NsWjpbpwLc