Beverly Casillas 🌌

Artist, musician, engineer, journalist. Writer for @wearespacescout!
Any opinions here are my own. Links below!

[Space Scout @WeAreSpaceScout]

Atlas V has flown its last conventional payload, bringing the storied rocket into its final chapter. Read more: https://t.co/gjKYjzba3w

[Space Scout @WeAreSpaceScout]

NASA's Roman Space Telescope arrived in Florida last week ahead of its August launch date. Read more from @nyoomtm: https://t.co/XrE4ULbgUv

[Space Scout @WeAreSpaceScout]

The rocket for Artemis III is coming together in Florida as NASA works to improve SLS production. Read more from Beverly: https://t.co/haWSgeu2WO

[NASA's Kennedy Space Center @NASAKennedy]

The official start of building the @NASAArtemis III powerhouse. 🚀

The first of four RS-25 engines for the Artemis III core stage is now inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy! These powerful engines – providing two million pounds of thrust at liftoff – will help propel Orion on humanity’s next chapter of lunar exploration.

[Space Scout @WeAreSpaceScout]

Now that the dust has settled, where does the Artemis Program stand after Ignition? Read more from Scarlet: https://t.co/ayVDPv3rQE

[David Diebold 🚀 @DavidJDPhotos]

Launch Life at Starbase

📸Shot on Cinestill 400D 120 Medium Format Film🎞️

[Space Scout @WeAreSpaceScout]

NASA's next Artemis crew took the stage on Tuesday, as the campaign moves towards a flight next year. Read more from Beverly: https://t.co/1bzDadRXyY

[Dave Limp @davill]

Some LC-36 updates. Now that we’ve had access to the pad and integration facility we can share a bit of good news. The propellant farm, oxygen, liquid hydrogen and LNG tanks are all in good shape. This is good luck because these are very long lead items. The water tower is also good. The big support tower is damaged, but it can be repaired in place rather than torn down and replaced. The booster “Never Tell Me The Odds” and the three GS-2s that were onsite in the integration facility also look good.

I’ve seen some speculation that we might move directly to the 9x4 configuration, but we won’t do that. Rate manufacturing of 7x2 is going well, and we’re going to continue that at pace as planned and store the stages for use. In addition, we had already been working for some time on eliminating our transporter-erector in favor of an alternative vertical conop, and we’ll now go directly to that; so we don’t need a new transporter-erector.

We will fly again before the end of this year. Gradatim Ferociter.

[Space Scout @WeAreSpaceScout]

In her latest op-ed, Emily breaks down the pitfalls of fixed-price contracting in NASA programs. Read more: https://t.co/wciMpanzbv

[Scott Schilke @SchilkeScott]

Remote camera action on SLC-41 with the #ULA #AtlasV #Amazon LEO-7 8:53 PM 5-29-26

[Cameron Schwartz @nyoomtm]

First look at SLC-36 after New Glenn's explosive anomaly last night.

The debris of the second tower appears to be spread across the right side of the pad and the entire area is scorched. The HIF appears ok. Absolutely insane.

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[Cameron Schwartz @nyoomtm]

A closer look at the launch mount area and the tower collapse, where you can see what remains of the strongback and the carnage of that tower collapsing.

My heart goes out to the entire Blue family. This is absolutely heartbreaking.

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[Joe.B @JoeB_Photos]

Chasing rockets and dreams at the same time.

[Astrolab @Astrolab_Space]

Yesterday we introduced CLV-1 (Crewed Lunar Vehicle). Let's explore the use-cases it was designed for and engineered to accomplish:

-Consistent with NASA’s requirements, CLV-1 is designed primarily to transport astronauts and their supplies.

-Conduct surface operations remotely.

-CLV-1 shares hardware with our FLEX rover, using the same tires, batteries and wheel actuators developed by our strategic partner, Venturi Space.

-When stowed on a Commercial Lunar Payload Services lander for delivery to the Moon, CLV-1 measures approximately 2 meters by 2.3 meters by 2.2 meters.

-Once deployed, CLV-1 will measure approximately 4 meters long by 2.3 meters wide by 2.6 meters high to the top of its antenna.

-CLV-1 has a maximum mass of 950 kilograms and can reach speeds of 10 kilometers per hour on level ground.

-CLV-1 is the first in Astrolab’s planned CLV line, with future vehicles expected to be designated CLV-2, CLV-3 and so on.

[Astrolab @Astrolab_Space]

We are proud to be partnering with @Axiom_Space, @OdysseySpaceRes and @InterluneSpace to deliver CLV-1 and related services capable of supporting NASA crewed and robotic surface missions.

Thanks also to strategic partner @Venturi Space who is providing important technology to CLV-1 like tires and batteries.

[Astrolab @Astrolab_Space]

Introducing Astrolab’s Crewed Lunar Vehicle (CLV-1), chosen by @NASA to transport crew across the lunar surface and support the construction of a permanent lunar base.

Adapted from our FLEX rover architecture reflecting NASA’s revised approach to lunar surface mobility, CLV-1 is designed to support astronaut operations, science activities, and cargo logistics on the Moon.

[Max Evans @_MaxQ_]

Feel like one of the luckiest souls on the planet to be doing what I do and to share it with the world.

[David Diebold 🚀 @DavidJDPhotos]

Doing some better edits now that I'm home. 🙂

Flight 12 - Colors & Vibrance

[David Diebold 🚀 @DavidJDPhotos]

Grateful for this life.

[David Diebold 🚀 @DavidJDPhotos]

Updated all the photos with the new edits and added all pre-launch B-Roll to the Flight 12 gallery!

Settings, Downloads & Prints available here:
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