DNail

Launch commentator, broadcaster, and producer for @NASA. Grew up on the Space Coast.

[NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman @NASAAdmin]

The world watched.

Artemis II carried humans farther into space than we’ve ever been in over half a century and showed a new generation what exploration looks like.

The journey back to the Moon is underway.

Artemis III is up next.

[Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica]

@NASA’s Derrol Nail and I will be back with you today from @NASAKennedy for Take 2 of @NASA @SpaceX Crew-10’s launch to @Space_Station! Broadcast starts 3:00 pm ET for a 7:03 pm launch! https://t.co/uzmmPvkkZt Godspeed Crew-10!

[DNail @DerrolNail]

@TylerJankoski @PicoMountain Wow!!

[Boeing Space @BoeingSpace]

NASA Docking System soft capture of #Starliner is confirmed.

[ULA @ulalaunch]

.@NASA, @BoeingSpace and ULA are forgoing a Crew Flight Test launch attempt Sunday, June 2, to give the team additional time to assess a ground support equipment issue at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex-41 in Florida.

Saturday’s launch to carry NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to and from the International Space Station scrubbed due to an observation of a ground launch sequencer. The system was unsuccessful in verifying the sequencer’s necessary redundancy.

ULA will assess the ground support equipment overnight, and NASA will provide an update June 2 on next steps for the flight. The next available launch opportunities are Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 6.

[Learn With NASA @LearnWithNASA]

Artemis Generation 🤝 Lunar Technology

Tune in tomorrow and Friday as student teams from across the country show off their prototype robots and compete in the finals of our #Lunabotics2024 Challenge live from @NASAKennedy.

https://t.co/tdo0wu1Zy1

[NWS Weather Prediction Center @NWSWPC]

Here is the updated cloud cover forecast for Monday afternoon during the total solar eclipse. The best chances for clear viewing remain in northern New England and from southern Missouri to central Indiana. There is still uncertainty, so continue to check for forecast updates!

[DNail @DerrolNail]

What some former NASA Project Morpheus dudes are up to 🌖

[Intuitive Machines @Int_Machines]

Odysseus completed its scheduled 408-second main engine lunar orbit insertion burn and is currently in a 92 km circular lunar orbit. Initial data indicates the 800 m/s burn was completed within 2 m/s accuracy. 🧵1/4 (21FEB2024 0920 CST)

[Tory Bruno @torybruno]

The team is on console and vehicle preparations are underway for today’s WDR. #VulcanRocket

[Bill Nelson @SenBillNelson]

.@NASA’s Steve Jurczyk passed away this week. Steve was a dedicated public servant who spent his career advancing our ability to explore the cosmos. As Acting Administrator, Associate Administrator, head of STMD, and Langley Center Director, he oversaw countless successes and gained respect and admiration across the agency. His loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers. #AdAstra https://t.co/900nHIZgen

[Max Evans @_MaxQ_]

SLC-40 Crew Access Arm: mated

The busiest launch complex in the world is looking a lot more handsome now nearing completion of it’s brand new crew access tower.

📸 - @NASASpaceflight

📺 - https://t.co/pWsv50gmvY

[DNail @DerrolNail]

@jeff_foust That’s cold

[Astro Alexandra 🪐 Space Communicator @astro_alexandra]

Had the most amazing time as a featured creator at @VidCon Baltimore this year 💙 I’m so grateful to the vidcon team to extending an invitation to me as an education creator. AND I LOVED MEETING EVERYONE WHO CAME TO SAY HI!!!

[DNail @DerrolNail]

Launch weather reduced to 40% “ go”for 10/13 #Psyche launch on @SpaceX #FalconHeavy

But replaying this new track written by @TerryGlaze about the mission— with an 80s glam metal sound that I like more than I want to admit— is keeping me pumped up

https://t.co/ZhIVqsYuSi

[NASA @NASA]

Breaking the news! Breaking the news! Our trip to a metal world, the #MissionToPsyche, is now slated to launch on Friday, Oct. 13. 🤘

Don't be paranoid. It's not a Black Sabbath... it's because of weather conditions at @NASAKennedy. More info on the mission blog: https://t.co/NrOwzcl5aR

[Learn With NASA @LearnWithNASA]

Winning teams from the First Nations Launch High-Power Rocket competition got a VIP tour of @NASAKennedy last weekend & watched the Crew-7 astronauts launch to the @Space_Station! 🚀🤩

Read more about the winning teams: https://t.co/voZ5SimUig

[DNail @DerrolNail]

@SciGuySpace Also consider the time it takes to detank and rollback if there was a scrub

[ISRO @isro]

Chandrayaan-3 Mission:

On August 27, 2023, the Rover came across a 4-meter diameter crater positioned 3 meters ahead of its location.
The Rover was commanded to retrace the path.

It's now safely heading on a new path.

#Chandrayaan_3
#Ch3

[DNail @DerrolNail]

@ISSAboveYou @Astro_Jessica Thank you very much 🙏 It’s an honor and a privilege to do these launch broadcasts with NASA astronauts

[DNail @DerrolNail]

Take 2 for #Crew7 launch! ⁦@Astro_Jessica⁩ and I are back and ready to go (and so are the bugs)!
T-0 is 3:27am ET 🚀

[DNail @DerrolNail]

@bnjacobs You’ve got great stories and history!