Citronaut Dave

Follow me on my adventures with my UCF space people & friends!

[UCF Office of Research @ResearchUCF]

Lunar-VISE is @UCF's first mission to the moon! 🌘 #SpaceU

Planetary geologist Kerri Donaldson Hanna & a team of researchers are landing instruments on the moon to study how the Moon’s Gruithuisen domes were formed.

Learn about this important mission: https://t.co/kTwRQ2b0U1

[Astronomy on Tap - Orlando @AoTOrlando]

Next week, you’re in for an EXTREME AoT, Orlando! Come see @astroaddie talk about all the many radical spaceflight adventures of @citronaut_dave, and learn about some of the insanity on the surface of planet Mercury with @amator_mundi! ✨

[ELFIN @elfinucla]

And a special thank you from ELFIN B to some of our final ELFIN listeners. There's so many to name & we couldn't name them all but we appreciate every one of you. #cubesat #amsat Also, ELFIN really misses being in space with our launch buddies
@citronaut_dave
@PolySat. Ad astra!

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

Booster failure on today’s uncrewed flight. Escape system performed as designed.

[Addie Dove @astroaddie]

We made the patch!!

Hopefully no actual lightning bolts in the experiment, though 😉
#ucfinspace
This #regolith #tribocharging work @UCFPhysics @SwampWorks_KSC funded through @NASAfo to prepare for lunar missions

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

Check out some of the amazing science on board today’s flight. #NS23. A thread:

[Citronaut Dave @citronaut_dave]

I’m ready to go!
#citronautsinspace

[Citronaut Dave @citronaut_dave]

Looking forward to flying to space again today on @blueorigin New Shepard #NS23! I’m helping with the @UCF ERIE payload, an experiment studying charge on lunar-like dust particles led by @astroaddie #ucfinspace

[Citronaut Dave @citronaut_dave]

The charging sensor in ERIE was developed in partnership with @NASAKennedy @SwampWorks_KSC researchers

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

#NS23 has 36 payloads on board, many of which are testing important science that will benefit our future life in space for the benefit of Earth. A thread about some of the symbolism embedded in the mission patch:

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

The lightning bolts ⚡ exemplify @UCF’s ERIE experiment which evaluates the behavior of particles that obtain charge in space.

[miller🚀🪐🛰🌌 @MillerSciTeach]

Our first #strata2P @UCFPhysics research @GoZeroG flight was amazing! Stay tuned for more lunar regolith science - the rest of the team flies tomorrow and Saturday ✈️🌘#ucfinspace @awhizin @astroaddie @Shelleyucf @JaredLongFox @bandmancox @citronaut_dave

[Dr. Alexander N. Cartwright @UCFCartwright]

Friday's space game was certainly out of this world! Aside from @UCF_Football winning, my favorite part was recognizing our outstanding women faculty and students who support America's space mission. Thank you for bringing your talent to @UCF and always reaching for the stars!

[Addie Dove @astroaddie]

Lovely orange #citronaut Moon made an appearance tonight during the #ucfinspace #spacegame!
And @citronaut_dave Dave and I got to go out on the field with a group of amazing UCF Women in Space @ Spectrum Stadium https://t.co/KV5t6zdYSC

[Citronaut Dave @citronaut_dave]

Thrilled to be hanging out at the @ucf.football #spacegame

#goknights #chargeon #ucfinspace @ The Bounce House https://t.co/gHamoNV2HH

[Citronaut Dave @citronaut_dave]

You know you want these

[UCF ChargeOn Fund @ChargeOnFund]

Getting your outfit together for the space game🚀? Look no further. Support the ChargeOn Fund and rock the Citro-socks on Oct. 22.

https://t.co/QzkfsZlTHO

[UCF ChargeOn Fund @ChargeOnFund]

Getting your outfit together for the space game🚀? Look no further. Support the ChargeOn Fund and rock the Citro-socks on Oct. 22.

https://t.co/QzkfsZlTHO

[Citronaut Dave @citronaut_dave]

Looking forward to our flight tomorrow!
#citronauts #citronautsinspace #ucfinspace

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

#NewShepard NS-17 is go for launch tomorrow at 8:35 AM CDT / 13:35 UTC with the second flight of @NASA's lunar landing technology demonstration on board. Live webcast starts at T-30 mins on https://t.co/7Y4TherpLr

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

#NewShepard NS-17 is go for launch tomorrow at 8:35 AM CDT / 13:35 UTC with the second flight of @NASA's lunar landing technology demonstration on board. Live webcast starts at T-30 mins on https://t.co/7Y4TherpLr

[Citronaut Dave @citronaut_dave]

It’s been awhile… but I’ll be back to my exciting travels soon! Watch this space for updates!

(Pun always intended)
#ucfinspace #citronautsinspace #microgravity #research

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

#NewShepard NS-17 is targeting liftoff on Aug 25. This operational payload mission will fly 20 payloads, including an @upliftaerospace installation by artist @AmoakoBoafo and reflight of @NASA lunar landing technology on the booster. More on the manifest: https://t.co/YRbMGhsci6