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I’m 18 and like aerospace

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@SawyerMerritt The exterior is funky but the interior looks unbelievably good. Maybe the best looking driver dashboard since screens have been in cars.

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@JadenHalstead @TBadassgamer @ironcrakka I have no idea as it’s never been done before. But the American manned spaceflight program shouldn’t partially hinge on laughably unrealistic timeline promises.

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@JadenHalstead @TBadassgamer @ironcrakka Then I guess that’s just you, because I care, and Artemis moon landing taking longer means a moon base taking longer, which means human activity on mars taking longer.

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@JadenHalstead @TBadassgamer @ironcrakka If you are satisfied with Starships progress after 12 flights, idk what to tell you, I wish I was that positive I guess. I would like to see American boots on the moon in the next few years but at the rate of Starships development right now those boots will be Chinese.

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@TBadassgamer @JadenHalstead @ironcrakka I’m not really sure what you’re arguing here. I’m extremely “pro” SpaceX and Starship and nothing would make me happier than for it to succeed, but by the twelfth flight I would have expected orbital refueling tests, not the same flight profile as essentially the last 12.

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@JadenHalstead @TBadassgamer @ironcrakka Yeah of course it isn’t a priority, the full stack still has too many problems to work through… Falcon 9 is a very different vehicle, not sure how it’s related to Starship in this context?

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@JadenHalstead @TBadassgamer @ironcrakka Yes? What’s your point? Doesn’t change the fact that Starship has now flown 12 times and still isnt remotely reliable enough to fly an orbital mission.

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@TBadassgamer @ironcrakka They haven’t aimed for oribit because of how unbelievable unreliable starship is and how high the risk of getting an 100 ton uncontrollable object stuck in orbit is.

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@centristpeater Have you ever been to New York City?

[Someone Named Tygget @Tygget]

Idk if this is a hot take but I absolutely loathe the interiors of both starship hls and bloomoon

This sleek "sci fi" aesthetic is so boring. I want BUTTONS, DIALS, A THOUSAND CHUNKY SCREENS, I want spacecraft to look like the advanced machines they are, not cheap toys!

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@Truthful_ast How likely do you think it is that HLS will be ready in 2027?

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@dmtrubman

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@FlyoutChase Made the same year as the Concorde and the same year as the first moon landing. 1969 was crazy

[Jared Isaacman @rookisaacman]

Thank you, Mr. President @POTUS, for this opportunity. It will be an honor to serve my country under your leadership. I am also very grateful to @SecDuffy, who skillfully oversees @NASA alongside his many other responsibilities.

The support from the space-loving community has been overwhelming. I am not sure how I earned the trust of so many, but I will do everything I can to live up to those expectations.

To the innovators building the orbital economy, to the scientists pursuing breakthrough discoveries and to dreamers across the world eager for a return to the Moon and the grand journey beyond--these are the most exciting times since the dawn of the space age-- and I truly believe the future we have all been waiting for will soon become reality.

And to the best and brightest at NASA, and to all the commercial and international partners, we have an extraordinary responsibility--but the clock is running. The journey is never easy, but it is time to inspire the world once again to achieve the near-impossible--to undertake and accomplish big, bold endeavors in space...and when we do, we will make life better here at home and challenge the next generation to go even further.

NASA will never be a caretaker of history--but will forever make history.

Godspeed, President Donald J. Trump, and Godspeed NASA, as America leads the greatest adventure in human history 🇺🇸

[The FAA ✈️ @FAANews]

Nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers have been working without pay for weeks, ensuring the safety of more than 50,000 daily operations across the national airspace system (NAS).

As we head into this weekend, a surge in callouts is straining staffing levels at multiple facilities, leading to widespread impacts across the NAS. Currently, half of our Core 30 facilities are experiencing staffing shortages, and nearly 80 percent of air traffic controllers are absent at New York–area facilities.

After 31 days without pay, air traffic controllers are under immense stress and fatigue.

The shutdown must end so that these controllers receive the pay they’ve earned and travelers can avoid further disruptions and delays.

As we continue to reiterate, we will never compromise on safety. When staffing shortages occur, the FAA will reduce the flow of air traffic to maintain safety. This may result in delays or cancellations.

For real-time updates at U.S. airports due to staffing, weather, or other factors, please visit https://t.co/R3ktOxFIMr and check with your airline before going to the airport.

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@SecDuffyNASA Isaacman mogs you btw

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Final descent and splashdown of Starship on Flight 11, captured by the SpaceX recovery team in the Indian Ocean

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@iamyesyouareno

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@pat_alex0 Can’t believe airplanes used to micro dose black face …

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@MatthewUSAF @MeidasTouch So you think they went through all the effort to fake this, but couldn’t look up a photo of his current signature for reference? That somehow got through the gaps?