Christine Hoekenga

Writer, editor & content strategist. Lover of all things science, nature, food & hockey. Asteroid 120153 Hoekenga's namesake. Opinions my own.

[A bear @A_single_bear]

New fears:
-Quiet but assertive sounds
-Organized mice
-Not being allowed to do something but also not being told you are not allowed to do something so you only find out when you do it
-Fish eyes
-The idea of the moon dying
-The idea of a different moon replacing the old moon

[University of Arizona @uarizona]

The NASA-funded University of Arizona-led RAVEN project aims to develop a new concept combining rovers and drones to explore previously inaccessible regions of Mars. Discover more about the project at https://t.co/GrxpxRcTDb.

[PBS News @NewsHour]

WATCH: Kamala Harris takes the oath of office and is now vice president of the United States. #inauguration https://t.co/BSm7EByf6d

[PBS News @NewsHour]

WATCH: Amanda Gorman, the youngest #inauguration poet in memory, reads “The Hill We Climb” https://t.co/EaFquuDvue

[Christine Hoekenga @bchoekenga]

Be safe. Thank you for your courage and dedication. #InaugurationDay

[Poynter @Poynter]

Some physical safety advice for reporters this week: gear up, keep moving and find other journalists https://t.co/KYZFUBbJog

[Christine Hoekenga @bchoekenga]

@RepBonnie Thank you for your courage and strength. Wishing you well. 🙏 💪 🇺🇸

[Grubb @JeffGrubb]

Note to historians: please make sure to emphasize that he couldn't tweet but he could still launch nukes because our system is very normal and healthy.

[Christine Hoekenga @bchoekenga]

Well. That escalated slowly and predictably over four years.

[Tye Winters, DO @tmswDO]

We're not asking for you to shoot them like you shoot us.
We're asking you to NOT shoot us like you don't shoot them.

[Christine Hoekenga @bchoekenga]

@RepRubenGallego Proud to have you representing Arizona. 🇺🇸 💪

[Christine Hoekenga @bchoekenga]

What he said.

[Senator Ruben Gallego @SenRubenGallego]

Today there was treason in this House. We will defend our democracy.

[Lisa Desjardins @LisaDNews]

BREAKING: The 2020 election is over.

Congress has counted and VP Pence announced that Joseph Robinette Biden has won the presidency.

The entire chamber - both sides stood and clapped.

[Christine Hoekenga @bchoekenga]

PBS reporter @LisaDNews is an American hero. 🇺🇸

[Christine Hoekenga @bchoekenga]

@LisaDNews is an American hero. 🇺🇸

[Lisa Desjardins @LisaDNews]

NOW - I am inside looking at front capitol entrance where wall of police seems to be blocking what sounds like a loud crowd just on other side.

[Christine Hoekenga @bchoekenga]

INCREDIBLE!! 🤩

[NASA's OSIRIS-REx @OSIRISREx]

Now that the sample is sealed up in the Sample Return Capsule, I can finally share this video from TAG!

This is the view from one of my navigation cameras… pretty intense, huh? #ToBennuAndBack

More details: https://t.co/JUSk8YDaow

[Christine Hoekenga @bchoekenga]

@OSIRISREx 🤩🤩🤩

[NASA's OSIRIS-REx @OSIRISREx]

This back-and-forth process will take multiple days, with my team working around the clock to oversee and assess the stowage. Currently, I’m awaiting my team’s confirmation to proceed with the next step.

[NASA's OSIRIS-REx @OSIRISREx]

Right on schedule. This morning I started the sample stow procedure and executed the first set of commands sent by my team. Now, I’m sending images and telemetry back to them so they can decide how to proceed with the next step for stowing the sample.