Bob Jacobs

After a remarkable 25-year journey with NASA, I retired. I help others find their voice. Author. Explorers Club Fellow. Former journalist. May I help you?

[Bob Jacobs @bnjacobs]

@lippyent I’d be worried if someone couldn’t #Dragnet #MynameisFriday

[Jeff Bezos @JeffBezos]

All personnel are accounted for and safe. It’s too early to know the root cause but we’re already working to find it. Very rough day, but we’ll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. It’s worth it.

[Bob Jacobs @bnjacobs]

My thoughts are with the @blueorigin team tonight. Grateful there were no injuries. This is exactly why you test on the ground — to find the failures here so they never happen in flight. Spaceflight is built on pushing systems, and if something breaks, learn from it, fix it, and fly again. The team will do exactly that. It’s what explorers do.

[Spaceflight Now @SpaceflightNow]

Here's our video of the explosion at Launch Complex 36. It happened about 9 pm ET (0100 UTC) as Blue Origin was beginning a static fire test of its New Glenn rocket.

Watch live views: https://t.co/tm2wZQmAVD

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test. All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more.

[Bob Jacobs @bnjacobs]

Yep, got a Covid booster. Also have been vaccinated for the flu, shingles, pneumonia, and even the measles.

[NASA History Office @NASAhistory]

On her 75th birthday, we remember Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman in space!

At the age of 32, this physicist and astronaut launched aboard Challenger in June 1983 for her first of two space missions. Her example inspired generations to reach for the stars. ✨

[NASA @NASA]

@NASAMoonBase The first of three @NASAMoonBase missions will be the @BlueOrigin Mark I Endurance lander, set to launch NET Fall 2026.

@NASAAdmin Isaacman describes how this mission will send scientific payloads to the lunar South Pole region and reduce risk for future astronaut explorers.

[Bob Jacobs @bnjacobs]

This Memorial Day, we honor the Americans who gave their lives in service to our nation. Their courage and sacrifice helped secure the freedoms that make exploration, discovery, and progress possible. As we push farther into the skies and beyond, we carry forward their legacy of service, commitment, and belief in something greater than themselves.

[Bob Jacobs @bnjacobs]

Sometimes you don’t find the best ideas unless you ask for them. It will be fun to see the ideas. I’ll miss building on what comes forward into the next historic multimedia opportunity. But I left a talented team to carry on. I watch with both excitement and pride.

[Victor Glover @AstroVicGlover]

Creative Friends: NASA Seeks Help Illuminating Mission Storytelling https://t.co/zQQ6HQSpqR

[Bob Jacobs @bnjacobs]

@Hania16836 Arnold Ziffel.

[Bob Jacobs @bnjacobs]

Just awesome views.

[NASA Artemis @NASAArtemis]

POV: You’re coming home after a journey around the Moon. 🌕

Before reentering Earth’s atmosphere at the end of Artemis II, the Orion spacecraft’s crew module — carrying the astronauts — separated from the service module that provided propulsion and power throughout the mission.

[Bob Jacobs @bnjacobs]

I was saddened to hear of Ted Turner’s passing. In an unexpected way, he played a pivotal role in my career. When the CNN founder bought Satellite News Channel (remember that?) to shut it down. I suddenly found myself out of a job. At the time, it was a hard blow, but it forced me to rethink my path and lean on the support of colleagues and friends until WSMV called with an opportunity to come home. Life has a way of turning disruption into direction. My condolences to Ted’s family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched.

[Bob Jacobs @bnjacobs]

I’m not ready to tile your kitchen or bathroom, but for basic repairs I can hold my own.

[Bob Jacobs @bnjacobs]

I know there’s something special about today, but I can’t quite put my bantha on it… 🤣

[Bob Jacobs @bnjacobs]

@lippyent Shoney’s Big Boy in Nashville.

[Taylor @TaylorHose]

It feels great to have Integrity back at the MPPF! We’ve come full circle.

[Bob Jacobs @bnjacobs]

The CEOs (and Administrators) get all the fun videos.

[Dave Limp @davill]

Cool video of New Glenn’s fairing re-entry. For this flight we installed an exo-atmospheric reaction control system (RCS) in the fairing to control re-entry and enable recovery of the fairing. We’re planning a parachute recovery later this year, and the data from these fairings gives us the learnings needed to develop and refine that capability.

[Bob Jacobs @bnjacobs]

After the Nats game, what better way to send you home than with an explosive sky display.

[Bob Jacobs @bnjacobs]

The National Cathedral in LEGO, including the famous Space Window. Fortunately, the real thing is close by for reference. No touching.🤣

[Bob Jacobs @bnjacobs]

You made it there, no doubt you’ll make it anywhere 👋 @Astro_Reid @AstroVicGlover @Astro_Christina @Astro_Jeremy

[Nasdaq @Nasdaq]

📍From the Nasdaq Tower to the Skywalk, the @NASA Artemis II crew has landed in Times Square, New York.