kesean

Spacecraft Integration & Test Engineer @AstroForge. Working every day to make asteroid mining a reality.

[kesean @kesean_j]

We’re going autonomous!

[AstroForge @AstroForge]

Next year, we're going to launch a spacecraft that will be given zero commands from Earth after it separates from the launch vehicle.

The spacecraft will attempt to complete all of its mission objectives with no human operator in the loop.

Today we’re introducing Autonomy-1, powered by our spacecraft intelligence model, Solo. 🧵

[kesean @kesean_j]

@Jogamod22 @MattGialich Correct, kapton tape for electrical insulation and aluminum tape for better thermal coupling. The standard stack-up we use

[kesean @kesean_j]

@thejackbeyer @MattGialich Appreciate it! It definitely takes a lot of time, effort, and attention to detail to qualify our hardware for spaceflight.

Testing really never stops.

[kesean @kesean_j]

@AstroForge @nz482648 We cleaned up the cable management this time, but we left the untrimmed zip tie just for you.

[Mole NZ @nz482648]

@MattGialich An untrimmed cable tie. What insanity is this?

[Matthew Gialich @MattGialich]

"Fucking land on an asteroid” says Matthew Gialich, the company’s cofounder and CEO.

Direct Quote.

[AstroForge @AstroForge]

@MattGialich @HarryStebbings Confirmed unhinged founder

[kesean @kesean_j]

@babessica I need to watch that

[AstroForge @AstroForge]

On the way

[kesean @kesean_j]

!!!

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

Second stage engine cutoff confirmed. New Glenn’s second stage and payload are now in orbit. Another burn coming up...

[kesean @kesean_j]

@SteadyE69 It was very valid did you see what Maryland did?!

[kesean @kesean_j]

@fireflyspace @TrevorMahlmann My views from Lancaster, CA. Congrats to all teams!

[kesean @kesean_j]

@DrPhiltill LOX is cryogenic, so I’m assuming it’s boiling off and being vented to prevent excess pressure in the chamber.

[kesean @kesean_j]

@MikeReiss Wolf the Weaponizer.

[kesean @kesean_j]

@ezlazar All of these are QB mechanics issues that can be improved with development- with the exception of Daniels, because he can add weight. And for Caleb, sacks/ball security are improved in proportion to the improvement of his O-line. This is why they might be #1 and #2.

[kesean @kesean_j]

@DrPhiltill So they did not account for the constant inertial force factors when they designed the structure?

[kesean @kesean_j]

@ShaneHaffNFL Exactly. DVOA-based analyses like this are way more comprehensive than looking at the plain box score stats.

[kesean @kesean_j]

@mikecrave @PhilAPerry Since at least spring 2022, Curran was consistently on the side that Kraft would part ways with Belichick. It started with that “look at the last 25 years” thing from Belichick. Then Curren covered the Jerod Mayo succession plan, then he covered the season, now we here.

[kesean @kesean_j]

@ezlazar Everybody on the team celebrated except for Bill

[kesean @kesean_j]

@ezlazar Denver winning in OT