LAMP rocket mission

Shooting for the stars, dreaming of pulsating aurora. (views=my own)

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

Hopefully more nights like this to come as we move toward solar maximum (predicted for July 25)!

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

🧐😵🤩

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

Amazing aurora photography during the geomagnetic storm last week from LAMP alumnus @Vincent_Ledvina!

[Vincent Ledvina @Vincent_Ledvina]

"Lay Down!"

Sometimes, that's all you can do when the aurora explodes right overhead. In this clip, I tell my friends to lay down and stop taking photos - this is a moment worth watching and enjoying without the worry of capturing it. I'm laying in the snow just watching the skies open up above me, the camera resting on my hip while I take it all in.

[Aurorasaurus @TweetAurora]

New video! We're still aglow over the @LAMP_rocket mission, and excited to hear more from Aurorasaurus Ambassadors @spacesci4life and @Vincent_Ledvina about what it was like to take part! This week they shared their experiences with our Ambassador group: https://t.co/3wX40LqSpl

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

This is amazing! What an incredible 2 weeks for aurora in Alaska. So grateful the LAMP rocket was part of this.

[Vincent Ledvina @Vincent_Ledvina]

Good night world!

Here's my magnum opus of aurora timelapses, over 8000 images over 17 nights of spectacular northern lights over Fort Yukon, Alaska. I really pushed myself harder than ever to create something special. Let me know what you think.

[Nathan @NSDwx]

An update to a story of mine from February, @LAMP_rocket has launched! I spoke with Dr. Allison Jaynes from @physicsastron about the mission, and spoiler alert, it went pretty well 😁🚀

FULL STORY >> https://t.co/F1R8fbizyz

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

@Cmdr_Hadfield @NASA @uafairbanks We are honored!!

[Chris Hadfield @Cmdr_Hadfield]

Understanding the Northern Lights, and how our Earth interacts with energy from the Sun. Cool @NASA launch on Saturday in Alaska @uafairbanks.
(details: https://t.co/pwcIf5moU9)

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

@Vincent_Ledvina @UAFGI Thank you so much for your support of the LAMP launch! Your observations were invaluable for calling the launch. And I think we can do some great science with the video you've collected.

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

LAMP has launched!! Amazing job, everyone.

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

How is the space weather activity tonight? Pretty decent. Everything will depend on clouds this time.

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

We are scrubbed for the night. We'll be back tomorrow!

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

Pulsating aurora over Poker Flat! Still waiting to see it to the north of us.

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

Tonight the aurora is more active! We are watching and waiting...

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

Quiet night tonight... but here's a great shot of our riometer instrument from a couple nights ago with aurora through the clouds from @MikeShumko.

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

The LAMP energy is high today - if only the weather and solar wind cooperates. Picture by @Cavaignacee.

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

Can somebody please do the cloud dance? We need to get rid of these clouds at Poker Flat and Venetie - basically just all of interior Alaska. Thanks!

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

A cloudy night can be a real bummer... especially when the solar wind is also low. We're off Saturday night, too. Catch you all on Sunday for the next chance at a launch.

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

Pulsating aurora! At the end of the night (early 2/24) as seen through the observation room ceiling and captured by @MikeShumko. Stay tuned tomorrow when we get the rocket pointed up and ready to go!

[LAMP rocket mission @LAMP_rocket]

Beautiful aurora through the clouds last night (2/23)! Time lapse by @MikeShumko. Tonight we are waiting on rocket payload issues to be resolved, launch window will pick up again tomorrow.