Griffin Jourda

@GTaerospace BSAE 2023, MSAE 2025 (ish) | Avionics @_GTXR_ | Big fan of (baby) tapirs.

[Griffin Jourda @astrogrifff]

Hot nozzle Saturday with @cup_gt!

Successful static fire of a P-class motor!

[Patrick Finley @PatrickFinley_]

We just partnered with the Musk Foundation to give out $175k in grants to advance the frontier of collegiate rocketry.

This is in addition to the $390k we’re already giving out to collegiate teams building propulsive self-landing rockets.

When we first started, people laughed and told us what we were attempting would be impossible.

2 years later, several student teams have achieved both TVC and throttled hotfire with liquid engines, and they are making fast progress on their hoppers. We’re already seeing hover attempts at a collegiate level!

These kids are doing this on 0.001% of a typical rocket budget, dedicating 80 hour weeks without any pay to build some of the most capable rockets outside of industry.

The reason why so many people fall in love with space and rocketry is because it is proof that humanity is capable of the impossible.

We want to continue to advance that mission.

Back to work.

[NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman @NASAAdmin]

Houston, we have a splashdown.

[Charlie Garcia @Astro_Chuck]

We're building some really cool stuff here @reflectorbital and you should come build with us!

[Ben Nowack ☀️🌎🪞 @bennbuilds]

Built a space mirror, launching soon

[Senator Ruben Gallego @SenRubenGallego]

I lost friends in Iraq to an illegal war. Young working-class kids should not pay the ultimate price for regime change and a war that hasn’t been explained or justified to the American people.

We can support the democracy movement and the Iranian people without sending our troops to die.

[Reflect Orbital @reflectorbital]

Day before Christmas and our qual vehicle is ready for vibe testing! Happy Holidays everyone.

[Reflect Orbital @reflectorbital]

Real Engineering @RealEngYT explores the future of space-based solar and features our Chief Engineer, Charlie Garcia @Astro_Chuck. From megastructures of the past to lightweight reflector satellites, the future of clean power is getting closer.

https://t.co/vmjIwalTQe

[Tristan Semmelhack @4TristanS]

You still have no idea how big this reflector is. This is a real image

[Ben Nowack ☀️🌎🪞 @bennbuilds]

Ha! That’s crazy!

[Reflect Orbital @reflectorbital]

Our avionics team is growing quickly and charting new courses.

Want in on the journey? We're hiring!

Explore open roles and apply today: https://t.co/T0VBGgTS9u

[Reflect Orbital @reflectorbital]

The Reflect Orbital team knows how to have fun on and off the track. Want in on the ride?

Explore our open roles and apply today: https://t.co/T0VBGgTS9u

[Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley]

Another Republican President has taken us into another Middle East war, despite Trump claiming to be a President who would choose peace.

And has done so in violation of the Constitution—which requires Congressional authorization for war.

All to accomplish a mission—disabling Iran's nuclear program—that Netanyahu stated Israel can achieve without U.S. assistance.

A wrong decision on all counts.

[adafruit industries @adafruit]

Tariffs just got real: our first $36K bill with 125% + 20% + 25% markup hits hard 💸. These are upfront costs - due before selling a single unit - causing serious cash flow strain, price increases, read more! 📦 https://t.co/G8uZX97sQC

#Tariffs

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

#BlueGhost signing off with one final message from the Moon. Thank you for the unforgettable journey. 💙 #BGM1

[Rocket Lab @RocketLab]

Blue Ghost 🤜🤛 Moon

Congratulations to @fireflyspace for Blue Ghost’s successful landing on the Moon!

We’re proud to have supported Firefly’s mission with Rocket Lab’s MAX Flight and MAX Ground Data Software suites in addition to three high-efficiency solar power assemblies.

[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

[addison raetheon @ITARviolation]

I’m out here detecting radar signatures you’ve never heard of using beamforming techniques you can’t pronounce

[Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer) @DrChrisCombs]

If we continue to attack our basic research infrastructure like this, the United Stares is going to put itself through a brain drain that will take decades to recover from

We are slamming the brakes on our innovation engine

We will get lapped by China to own the libs

[Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @PtDefianceZoo]

Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce that tapir Yuna gave birth to a rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf Sunday night. The newborn, covered in distinctive white spots and stripes resembling a fuzzy walking watermelon, is only the second tapir born in our 120-year history.

[Leftward Bound 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 @LeftwardBound]

I’ve always thought that framing fascism as weakness is the way forward when it comes to messaging

Especially when trying to deradicalize or disinterest young men from it