We are still over the Moon about @rookisaacman’s $25 million donation, a gift that will launch Space Camp into the future. This video recap shares some of the thrill of this amazing day.
Blue Ghost turns red! Our lander downlinked more imagery from the Moon captured around 2:30 am CDT during the totality of the solar eclipse last night. These images - rapidly captured by our top deck camera with different exposure settings - were stitched together in a quick clip. The red hue is the result of sunlight refracting through the Earth's atmosphere as the sun is blocked by our planet, casting a shadow on the lunar surface. The glowing ring of the eclipse is again seen on Blue Ghost’s solar panel. #BGM1
The space industry is full of secret, closed-door decisions, where the public only sees the results.
That changes today. We're going to livestream the entire mission, including telemetry and mic'd-up operators. Starting at 3:00pm PST
https://t.co/6pTplWZDQE
Ohio, the heart of it all! Enjoy the ending of our halftime show, "The Road to the Moon Goes Through Ohio." 🚀
Full show: https://t.co/ElmvnEuzXj
@NASA@NASAglenn
Our mission to explore Jupiter's moon Europa remains on track, with a launch period opening on Oct. 10. We recently conducted extensive testing of our spacecraft's transistors, and results suggest they're ready to support our baseline mission. https://t.co/M4hClJroBB
Some may use the term 'tourism' to differentiate between NASA and commercial missions, sometimes implying that commercial crews are less deserving than government astronauts. But space should be for all who contribute, not just those in taxpayer-funded operations. While the 'billionaire' label might follow my efforts, that wasn’t my goal when I started a small business in my parents' basement as a teenager. Entrepreneurship is often celebrated until it reaches a certain level, where it unfortunately becomes vilified. What truly matters is the merit of those who take on these missions and what they aim to accomplish. My crew’s engineering degrees, aerospace experience and military service are just as worthy of this opportunity as the backgrounds of NASA astronauts with similar qualifications. If we want to see humanity return to the Moon, land on Mars and unlock the mysteries of the universe in our lifetime, we need to support everyone working to make it happen—regardless of the color of the flight suit they wear or who’s picking up the tab.