Cole Evans

Planes, Paragliders, Rockets, and Weather Balloons.

[Stoke Space @stoke_space]

Our Stage 1 structure is now shipped, delivered, and ready for testing in Moses Lake, WA. Standing in its full vertical orientation, this flight hardware will be thoroughly vetted before returning to Kent for some final touches before the journey to Cape Canaveral, FL begins.

[Cole Evans @aviationcole]

@__colonial__ @Orbital_Perigee LOL

[Cole Evans @aviationcole]

@astroteuthis @GlavnyKnstruktr Reed why are there chairs on it.

[Cole Evans @aviationcole]

@KaplanSpace Finally!

[Cole Evans @aviationcole]

@B_Garelick The glued-on levels are awesome.

[Cole Evans @aviationcole]

@Sammyland6 I always thought the trilogy of attractions with a a larger story arc was so cool. Shame it only lasted a few years.

[Stoke Space @stoke_space]

Receipt🧾

[Stoke Space @stoke_space]

Beautiful hotfire of our Block 2 (flight layout) engine, lighting up our new test stand. Incredible team effort! 🚀🔥 #testlikeyoufly #FFSC

[Andy Lapsa @AndyLapsa]

Suction testing is one of the most exciting phases of any engine development program since we intentionally drive the pumps to the onset of cavitation. It’s important to know where that limit is, but cavitation can very quickly lead to RUD. Happy to report awesome results with better than expected margin, including this test which drove the engine all over the operating box. Go team – huge respect!

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

We’re targeting a launch window that opens on Dec. 18 for our next New Shepard payload mission. #NS24 will carry 33 science and research payloads as well as 38,000 @clubforfuture postcards to space. #FortheBenefitofEarth

[Firefly Aerospace @Firefly_Space]

Our Miranda dev engine is officially on the test stand. This hardworking team has worked diligently to achieve this milestone and is making the final preparations for the first hot fire.

Once qualified, 7 Miranda engines - capable of producing 1.6 million pounds of thrust - will power the first stage of Antares 330 and the medium launch vehicle we're co-developing with @northropgrumman.
Stay tuned as we get ready to light this engine up!

[Joby Aviation @jobyaviation]

⚡️ Pilot on board ⚡️

Big news: we've expanded our flight test campaign to include flying with a pilot on board.

Four Joby pilots have now flown our aircraft from the cockpit, marking a key step towards commercial operations.

Read more: https://t.co/PWVZUpJcKj

[Cole Evans @aviationcole]

RT @Stuck4ger: OTD in 2011, WK2 released us in SS2 for the last planned high speed flutter glide flight prior to powered flight. It was jus…

[Cole Evans @aviationcole]

@JordiParedesGa1 Proud of y'all!

[Stoke Space @stoke_space]

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[Stoke Space @stoke_space]

Here’s the static fire video! This all-up test was really a hop mission simulation and included everything from flight avionics, power systems, computers, GNC, RCS, tank pressurization, and, of course, the engine and heat shield. The only thing we simulated was the position data, which was derived in real time from engine data. Simulating the position gave us the opportunity to inject dispersions, such as a persistent roll, which you can see the badass RCS fighting hard to correct. Huge success across the board!

[Alex G Perez @AGPfoto]

Clear skies this morning for an incredible Atlas V rocket launch! Perfect positioning 5,000 feet above the Space Coast!
@ulalaunch @torybruno

[Cole Evans @aviationcole]

@leavesonthelawn @MariaMondloch @Ratmanscoop5 Tomb Raider: The Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidddeeeeee

[Derek Newsome @DerekdotSpace]

Remember that article I wrote about Blue Origin testing at Marshall Spaceflight Center?

Well here's video😎

[Cole Evans @aviationcole]

@arturo182 Solder sleeves - we use them all the time in aircraft/launch vehicle harnessing.