🪨Asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1, as monitored by ESA's Planetary Defence team, makes a close approach to Earth this Saturday that could be visible with small telescopes 🔭 https://t.co/npEZkGqHjM
Turns out Asteroid, designed by Liv Perrotto, was there at Starbase on the SpaceX IPO day, the day the most consequential company of our time went public!
One of the questions Liv wrote to Elon before she passed was if Asteroid could become the official mascot of SpaceX.
Elon hadn't seen it until recently, but he agreed, and now Liv's design will forever be on the world stage, helping to inspire millions of kids just like her.
The plush Asteroid will be coming soon to the SpaceX shop for $35.
"Asteroid the Shiba, with the fluffiest of ears, is no ordinary pup – he’s a space pioneer! He ventures the cosmos wagging his tail with delight, then returns to Earth for snuggles at night. Asteroid was designed by Liv P, honorary member of the Polaris Dawn Team."
❤️ @rebeccaperrotto
Everytime I see new images of our Earth I keep thinking of this soviet anti-war poster by Boris Rogachevsky that says "There's no other home!"
I think it's really sweet