Samuel Benjamin (SamuelXL5.bsky.social)

Author, photographer, aerospace enthusiast. Former civilian pilot & USAF F-15E maintainer. ERAU alum. Cat dad. Air, space, sci-fi, technology, & military news.

[Samuel Benjamin (SamuelXL5.bsky.social) @Samuel_XL5]

Given the recent, troubling prevalence of AI slop on @X over the past few years, I've dramatically reduced my activity on this platform. Now, in light of @grok's inexcusable dissemination of illicit material, I will be suspending all activities on X / Twitter. Follow me to BSky.

[Samuel Benjamin (SamuelXL5.bsky.social) @Samuel_XL5]

@ArchaeaZero Thanks 😊
I'm not on a skin journey, but we all make progress in our own ways. So glad you're doing so much better than before!

[collectSPACE @collectSPACE]

Artemis II crew flew fast, earned new patch: Astronauts' Mach 39 emblem: https://t.co/hw0uQ2yM6f

[Samuel Benjamin (SamuelXL5.bsky.social) @Samuel_XL5]

Save @TillamookAir!

@rookisaacman, have you heard about this?
https://t.co/obLT3TCIGO

[Elizabeth Expresses @ElizabethXpnw]

Finally got my X account unsuspended. It sucks when you’re in trouble and don’t know what you did! But I think it was because I didn’t have an appropriate display photo and cover photo…I changed that. So grateful I am back and connecting with you all. 💞

Photo: Samuel Benjamin

[Samuel Benjamin (SamuelXL5.bsky.social) @Samuel_XL5]

@ArchaeaZero Is it NSFW friendly? I'm doing LOTS more photography now including some boudoir, so censorship is a big deal.

[Samuel Benjamin (SamuelXL5.bsky.social) @Samuel_XL5]

@ArchaeaZero Will have to investigate this further!

[Samuel Benjamin (SamuelXL5.bsky.social) @Samuel_XL5]

@ArchaeaZero There's definitely a LOT of political gripy-ness on BSky, but there's a really solid art community.

[NASA @NASA]

Hello, Moon. It’s great to be back.

Here’s a taste of what the Artemis II astronauts photographed during their flight around the Moon. Check out more photos from the mission: https://t.co/rzM1P0QbOl

[Air & Space Forces Magazine @ASForcesMag]

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones protected the crew member by striking Iranian military-aged males believed to be a threat who got within three kilometers of the Airman, a person familiar with the operation told Air & Space Forces Magazine.
MORE: https://t.co/mcMChSfn33

[Elizabeth Expresses @ElizabethXpnw]

Photographer: @Samuel_XL5

More on my Patreon:
https://t.co/66dtDMSLI5

#fineart #blackandwhite #photoshoot

[Retro Tech Dreams @RetroTechDreams]

Otrona 2001 (1984)

[七菜乃 @nananano_2021]

あけましておめでとう🎍✨

[Mouth Painter Jen @7eniferpov]

Happy NYE. If you think disability is an excuse to use GenAi, fuck you.

[Samuel Benjamin (SamuelXL5.bsky.social) @Samuel_XL5]

#SaveGoddard! @rookisaacman, don't let this irreplaceable repository of @NASA's knowledge and history be thrown away.

https://t.co/N1tJs69hV4

[SpaceNews @SpaceNews_Inc]

Isaacman opens door to alternatives to moving shuttle Discovery to Houston https://t.co/Ur4SJOoomd

[Obsolete Electronics Archive @obsoletearchive]

1985 Sharp MZ-2500

[Samuel Benjamin (SamuelXL5.bsky.social) @Samuel_XL5]

@ArchaeaZero Merry Christmas!