Just a guy who digs video games. Exploiter of glitches, lover of cheese, Ender wannabe. Doing the science-y stuff so you don't have to!
I DON'T NEED YOUR ART!!
A Blue Origin New Shepard rocket just went on display in our new "RTX Living in the Space Age” exhibition! Check out this behind-the-scenes look at how we installed the 50-foot-tall and nearly 36-ton rocket.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Wally Funk.
Wally was a pioneer in every sense of the word. In her 20s, she was the first female civilian flight instructor at a U.S. military base. She became the youngest of the Mercury 13, outperforming nearly every test put in front of her, and ultimately, the only one of the thirteen to have ever reached space.
On NS-16, sixty years later, Wally made history as the oldest astronaut at the time and remains the oldest woman to ever fly to space. It was a moment six decades in the making. We were humbled to be part of her journey.
Her story will continue to inspire generations of future explorers.
Fly Wally, Fly. 🚀
Big move for @NASAArtemis III!
The left-hand aft assembly solid rocket booster segment for NASA’s Space Launch System arrived at the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center. This segment is part of one of two boosters that will provide more than 75% of the rocket’s total thrust at launch.
Soon, assembly of the rocket will begin as we prepare to send crew aboard Orion to test the rendezvous and docking capabilities needed for future lunar landings.
How does NASA oversee the commercial flights delivering science and supplies to the ISS? Our upcoming audit will assess how the Agency manages these Commercial Resupply Services contracts.
☑️ Sign up to receive the report when it’s issued in spring 2027: https://t.co/dUmVzl0QqO
A little bit of spaceflight history:
On November 28, 2016, astronaut John Glenn signed a letter to @JeffBezos. It reached Bezos's hands a few days later, on the exact day Glenn passed away. It sure felt like a true passing of the torch.
In it, Glenn shared how deeply touched he was that Blue Origin named its heavy rocket the New Glenn. He looked ahead and saw a future where boarding a spacecraft would feel as natural as stepping onto an airplane. He knew back then that the future would be incredible!
Space travel always brings tough days. The team recently faced a major setback when New Glenn rocket face an anomaly on the pad during a ground test. But Blue Origin is already moving forward, redesigning the pad, and focusing on a return to flight at the year end! They will bounce back, carry Glenn's name to the stars, and make that extraordinary future happen.
PER ASPERA, AD ASTRA! ✨️
Some of the greatest discoveries are still ahead of us.
As Roman prepares to unlock the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy while discovering thousands of worlds beyond our solar system, you can send your name along for the journey.
Grab your Roman boarding pass and join us: https://t.co/B1eesSrjhn
Some questions have come up on the launch bridge. It is in good shape and we will reuse. Three cranes are positioned to help lift the almost four-million-pound launch bridge and the two-million-pound launch table out of our flame trench and onto self-propelled modular transporters. Last night, the launch bridge was removed. The launch table is up next. Enjoy the crane ballet.
@ApoStructura Well, this is after Zillow et al tried that in the covid boom, lost billions, and left the market after the damage was already done, right? It wasn't just them tho, it was individual wealthy people buying a shitload of investment properties, too.
@nazzobetweeting@DestinyKnew I was actually looking for ways to invest in data centers when malls started dying, since that seemed like the most logical use for the existing infrastructure once stores left the buildings. Didn't think it'd be AI necessarily, but now I wish I actually had the $ to do it.
One aspect of Sony and Xbox cutting out disc drives that has been MASSIVELY overlooked is the impact this will have on the film industry.
The PlayStation and Xbox are the most popular Bluray players on the market.
A standalone UHD player costs $200-$600.