Max Evans

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[Max Evans @_MaxQ_]

Starship transiting the Sun this morning during Flight 14 — prior to this morning's mission, this has never been captured before with the world's largest and most powerful rocket.

I’ve ached over this shot for years, mainly for two reasons: what does methane exhaust look like silhouetted against the Sun, and how violent are the acoustic energy waves from 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy booster?

Well...now we have an answer.

📸 - @NASASpaceflight

[Max Evans @_MaxQ_]

NSF coverage: https://t.co/UEVbqrdsP5

[Max Evans @_MaxQ_]

Only in Starbase, TX

📸 - @NASASpaceflight

[NSF - NASASpaceflight.com @NASASpaceflight]

45 years ago today, Columbia became the first crewed spacecraft to return to orbit.

STS-2 launched from LC-39A on 12 November 1981 with Joe Engle and Richard Truly.

A fuel cell failure cut the flight from five days to just over two, but around 90 per cent of the objectives were met, including the first in-orbit tests of the Canadian-built robotic arm, Canadarm.

Shuttle Sunday: https://t.co/cfFeIwkuPM

[ULA @ulalaunch]

It's roll day!

A dedicated processing lane to launch Amazon's advanced broadband satellite constellation using United Launch Alliance optimized heavy-lifting Vulcan rockets and purpose-built infrastructure is ready to support its first launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

The rollout of the Vulcan Leo 1 rocket from the Amazon Vertical Integration Facility (VIF-A) to Space Launch Complex-41 marks the start of dual launch processing lanes for ULA operations at the Cape.

Launch of this 10th ULA mission for the Amazon Leo global broadband network is targeted for Friday during a window opening at 12:54 p.m. EST (1754 UTC).

Live updates and livestream: https://t.co/mChVNb0aEc
Preview blog: https://t.co/y8tph4MJWr

[Max Evans @_MaxQ_]

@mcrs987 Poetic.

[NSF - NASASpaceflight.com @NASASpaceflight]

Starship Update ahead of the big launch (and possible catches) with Ryan Caton (@dpoddolphinpro).

➡️https://t.co/K9x4P4PCsQ

[Dave Limp @davill]

Earlier today, I had the honor of dedicating a recovered piece of our New Glenn booster bearing the American flag to the veterans of Blue Origin. It reminds us that not every mission goes as planned, but our commitment to the mission never wavers. To the more than 1,900 veterans at Blue: thank you for your service and sacrifice. Gradatim Ferociter.

[Max Evans @_MaxQ_]

@JerryPikePhoto

[Peter Beck @Peter_J_Beck]

Initially the team thought I was not being serious…..
But, it just had to be a gold.

[Max Evans @_MaxQ_]

@RocketLab @asherbphotos THIS LOOKS AMAZING OHMYGAWD

[Rocket Lab @RocketLab]

Black rocket 🤝 Golden milestone.

Electron is all dressed up for launch 100.

[Max Evans @_MaxQ_]

somewhere in south texas

[NSF - NASASpaceflight.com @NASASpaceflight]

Meanwhile, over at Starbase Pad 1, the second of four sloped wall sections is currently being installed in the Pad 1 flame trench.

https://t.co/HSumkyMfYU

[Max Evans @_MaxQ_]

@mcrs987 @ucsjames42 Can confirm

[Max Evans @_MaxQ_]

@spacejellyalert @Truthful_ast OH?

[Space Jellyfish Alerts @spacejellyalert]

Space jellyfish alert!

Starship Flight 15 could produce a space jellyfish during its November 13, 2026 launch window from Starbase: 4:45–6:00 PM CST. Visibility will depend strongly on liftoff time and viewing location.

A space jellyfish occurs when sunlight illuminates a rocket’s expanding exhaust against a darker sky.

This video shows how the forecast changes at one-minute intervals across the 75-minute window. City angles show the rocket’s predicted peak elevation above the horizon while sunlit during powered flight.

Explore the forecast for your location and different launch times:
https://t.co/KIadNi37so

Information as of November 10, 2026, 18:50 UTC. Forecast does not account for real-time weather, cloud cover, or atmospheric visibility.

[Max Evans @_MaxQ_]

Soon.

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Super Heavy moved to the launch pad at Starbase. Booster 22 is the first Super Heavy V3 booster planned to return to the launch site for catch and was used for final catch testing upon arrival, including a suspended squeeze test at catch height

[Everyday Astronaut @Erdayastronaut]

Talking Artemis w/ @NASAAdmin @rookisaacman! Enjoy an ENERGIZING, insightful and in depth conversation while INSIDE the VAB! A true dream come true for me!

00:00 Welcome to Kennedy Space Center
00:27 Meeting Jared Isaacman in the VAB
01:47 Re-Empowering NASA
05:25 Artemis III
11:09 Ten-Year Vision for NASA
13:22 Nuclear Focus and SR Missions
15:06 SR1
18:51 Mars Transfer Vehicles and NEP
21:36 Resource Allocation and the Mars Race
24:58 X-70
28:21 Stretch Centaur, ML1, and Lander Paths
35:38 Dropping the Exploration Upper Stage
38:54 In-House Manufacturing and Suppliers
42:20 Lessons From Apollo Veterans
44:48 Outro and Thank You

[Starlink @Starlink]

Introducing Mini 2, the next-generation portable Starlink. Get up to 4.5 hours of connectivity on a single charge with the quick-swap battery, or plug in with USB-C.

With built-in Wi-Fi, all you need is a clear view of the sky to get online in 60 seconds.

Preorders are now open by invitation in the US. Be the first to know when it's available → https://t.co/t2pSI1buaW

[McNeil @REFLOG18]

Today is the 10th of November.

Never forget the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.